You will all agree that nothing is disturbing as having inner thigh bumps. Besides some of them being extremely painful, they are very unsightly. In most cases, these bumps may manifest themselves as boils, cysts, ingrown hairs, and so on.
For you to effectively treat them, you must know why they appeared in the first place on your inner thighs as well as the groin area.
What causes them? Is it acne?
Also, remember factors such as warm, moist environment of this area accompanied sweating, friction and chafing seem to worsen them. These conditions also make the area prone to bacterial infections. Let us begin with causes
Have a look at your thighs. Do you notice any a pimple on them? Do you notice cysts, spots, boils, bumps or lumps in them? If the answer is yes, what then causes them?
According to healthyandnaturalworld.com, there are many risk factors to bumps in the inner thighs. They can be because of shaving your thighs, acne, sexually transmitted infections, fungal infection, wearing tight clothes or even waxing.
Developing them in your inner thighs is very uncomfortable and painful. Firstly, your legs are always in motion. Secondly, a lot of fat is deposited in your thighs. Thirdly, clothes get tighter in the thighs. The result is excessive friction.
Due to this friction, the bumps get chaffed. Chafing may worsen the already inflamed ones. In other cases, they may become pus-filled.
Generally, bumps in between your thighs are attributed to the following factors:
Some people tend to shave their groin area and bikini line. Given the sensitivity of this region, bumps are inevitable, and they often known as razor bumps. Some people will call them razor burns or pseudofolliculitis barbae.
They appear like pimples. When they occur in the inner thighs, they are sore and inflamed. When irritated by friction and high temperatures and bacteria in this are they may form some pus.
Closely related to shaving and hair growth are ingrown hair bumps. They are often formed if one uses a wrong shaving technique makes your hair to coil back after shaving.
Besides bad hair removal technique, some people very curly hairs have their hair curl back naturally. When the hair coils back, it starts growing inwards. The hair follicle is irritated, and a bump develops.
Your inner thighs are poorly ventilated. They are always covered with clothes and ever sweating. As a result, one develops a heat rash.
When one is having a heat rash, as noted by healthline.com, sweat glands get blocked. When this happens, sweat is trapped inside the skin. This results in an inflammation that manifests itself in the form of blisters.
These blisters have a raised surface, thus becoming pimple-like. They are mainly attributed to wearing tight clothes.
Research has shown that bumps, sores, and blisters in the groin area are, in some instances, related to STIs. However, you should check their color. Commonly, those caused by STDs are red.
Furthermore, the blisters are usually small. However, they are likely to grow is the size in case they are irritated. You may also experience some itching. In severe cases, they may get pus-filled. They are also very painful.
You should, all the same, note that not all bumps in this area signify an STI. However, go for testing before making any conclusion on the same.
Genital herpes, genital warts, and secondary syphilis can be blamed for blisters or sores on this area as well as penis, vulva, buttocks or anus.
According to Mayo clinic, sweat glands are mainly blocked due to a skin condition is known as Hidradenitis Suppurativa. This condition is common in the inner thighs, between buttocks, underarms, under breasts, groin area, and abdominal region.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa features some painful bumps underneath your skin. It appears where there is a hair follicle or a sweat gland. For example, areas around the inner thighs, anal area and armpits are the primary targets.
In case you have hidradenitis suppurativa in this area, you are likely to see the following symptoms:
It is believed that this condition starts during puberty. However, it may persist for a long time. Some in their early and late 40s also experience the condition.
Research by Mayo clinic indicates that inflammation of the hair follicles is another reason for these pimples in this area. This inflammation is referred to as folliculitis.
Although this condition is attributed to bacterial and fungal infections, friction and shaving are also possible risk factors. If you are having this condition, you will note some red or white bumps in your thighs.
What makes it worse is to imagine how you can manage the itching that comes along with folliculitis. You may have to constantly scratch your thighs, something that makes the condition quite embarrassing.
You can tell if they are because of folliculitis by checking the following symptoms:
These are indications that the bumps you have are because of folliculitis. However, you should see a doctor is not sure about the condition.
The raised bumps you are noticing on your inner thigh may also be due to the various forms of acne including pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, papule, pustules and so on. They are formed when excessive sebum combines with dead skin cells to clog a hair follicle.
If bacteria thrive inside the clog, you may end up with an infection that may be pus-filled.
Besides the above, other possible causes include the following:
For many people, these bumps are a real stress. This is because they are often associated with STDs. Also, they can eat into your self-confidence especially during lovemaking.
However, do not despair, they are easily manageable. Some of the best home remedies to get rid of bumps on inner thighs include the following:
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