Folliculitis in the male private area usually takes about 1-2 weeks to recover, depending on the severity of your condition. Folliculitis in the perineum is mainly caused by unclean local hygiene, often manifested as local redness, swelling, dampness, itching, pain and other clinical symptoms, most can be self-healing. If you have folliculitis in your private area, you need to pay attention to the hygiene of the perineum area, pay attention to regular washing, keep it clean and dry, and choose loose and breathable cotton underwear to reduce local stimulation. If there is local redness, swelling and pain, you can apply erythromycin ointment or mupirocin ointment, which can play an effective anti-inflammatory role. If the symptoms are particularly severe, oral antibiotic treatment can be chosen under the guidance of a doctor. If an abscess is formed, you need to go to the urology department of the hospital in time, and if necessary, abscesses need to be cut and drained. During the treatment period, attention should be paid to the adjustment of dietary habits, mainly light, avoiding spicy, stimulating, greasy or high-sugar food, which is conducive to the remission of inflammation. After local healing, it is also necessary to pay attention to daily personal hygiene to minimize the chance of recurrence of inflammation.