What causes pimples in the genital area?
Disease description:
Today while using the restroom, I felt some itching in the genital area. Upon touching it, I found a small lump, possibly a pimple. What causes pimples to develop on the genital area?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Vulvar acne may be caused by various factors, mainly including:
1. Poor hygiene: If personal hygiene is neglected or excessive sweating causes the vulvar area to become moist and poorly ventilated, follicular blockage may occur, leading to acne formation.
2. Improper diet: Regular consumption of spicy, greasy, or irritating foods may stimulate increased sebaceous gland secretion, promoting acne development.
3. Folliculitis: A skin condition caused by bacterial or fungal infection that leads to inflamed, red, swollen, and painful hair follicles, potentially resulting in acne or pustules.
4. Sebaceous cyst: Acne-like formations develop due to obstruction of sebaceous gland ducts, causing accumulation and expansion of contents within the gland.
5. Genital warts: A sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), characterized by acne-like or papillary lesions on the perineal skin.
