Question 1

ingrown hair on scrotum is swelling and painful, what can i do?

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Hot soaks. Acne crea: Hot soaks or soak in hot tub of water (hot as you can stand without burning yourself). Can also try applying acne cream like oxy 10 or cleracil or other benzoylperoxide cream (acne cream) to try and treat the infection.  If it does not improve in 2-3 days or you develop increasing pain, swelling, redness, fevers...need to see health care provider right away.  Hope this helps.  Good luck.

Question 2

i got a boil on my scrotum and i think it's from a ingrown hair since i just shaved down there. any thing i can get from the store to help?

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Antibiotics?: You'll probably need antibiotics and depending on the size of the boil possibly an incision and drainage.  Don't wait to get help, sometimes these can spread "down there" very fast and be life threatening....especially if you are a diabetic.  Go see your doctor and you'll be OK.

Question 3

i have a small red wart on my scrotum it has started to hurt is it an ingrown hair ?

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See doctor: You need to see doctor, it could be inflamed wart, or could be a skin tumor need to see your doctor for  examination , removal and biopsy of the lesion.

Question 4

there's a pain free bump on my scrotum. it looks like a large pimple or an ingrown hair. do you think this is a cyst? should i try to pop or drain it?

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Do not touch: Do not touch this lesipn. Use good hygiene and heat if does not improve in a few days go see your doctor.

Question 5

bumps on the scrotum appeared a couple of weeks ago after having intercourse with a female. they are painless and have a hair in the middle of them. i did shave that area using clippers. could this be ingrown hair or a herpes outbreak ?

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Sounds more: like ingrown hairs.  But difficult to say without examination.  You need to show it to your doctor or urology specialist to make sure.

Question 6

i have a small bump on my scrotum. it looks like ingrown hair or pimple? i'm  worry that it's std, but i'm a virgin please help. is it normal?

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Nice observation...: You are right with what you observed and described because this bump most likely represents a hyperactive sebaceous gland of hair follicle, which is harmless &amp; needs no active care unless having recurrent infection or other bothers. Of course, without a direct look at and feel on it, it is hard to offer perfect diagnosis. More? Seek evaluation.counseling timely. Best wish to health...

Question 7

i have a bump on my scrotum.  bump is skin colored.  28 hours after possible exposure to std.  is this an ingrown hair or irritation from shaving?

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ANy of above: The "bump" could be any of the things you mention, or other things as well. Without looking at the area and getting more history (like what STD may you have been exposed to - something like herpes that gives skin lesions...), then it is really impossible to diagnose. Keep area clean, dry, wear boxers to avoid undue irritation to area, and if not improving or becomes painful, see doc for treatment.

Question 8

i am experiencing pimples, genital lump (penis or scrotum) and genital sores. i think it's just an ingrown hair. ?

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Folliculitis?: If the problem is limited to hair bearing areas (e.g. the pubic area, scrotum, etc), then probably you have folliculitis (infection of hair follicles, maybe ingrown hairs) , especially if you have been shaving the area. If so, stop shaving, keep the area clean and dry, and see what happens. See a doctor if severe (painful, spreading redness, etc), or if no better in a few days.

Question 9

i have a small pimple on my scrotum. i popped it a few days ago & white puss came out, i figured it would have been gone by now, but its a little bigger and squeezed more white puss out. ingrown hair? sign of std? no other sore or symptom?

Accepted Answer

: Folliculitis (inflammation of hair root) often caused by strep germs.
You probably need a short course of antibiotics. Your primary care provider can easily handle the task. STD seems unlikely to be the cause.

Question 10

is it safe to shave the scrotum? how do i prevent ingrown hairs?

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Safe but careful: would be safe to shave, but need to be very careful not to cut or irritate the skin. prob would use electric shaver and not a blade. ironically, NOT shaving would help to prevent the ingrown hairs.

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Ingrown hair on scrotum is swelling and painful, what can i do?

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I got a boil on my scrotum and i think it's from a ingrown hair since i just shaved down there. any thing i can get from the store to help?

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I have a small red wart on my scrotum it has started to hurt is it an ingrown hair ?

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There's a pain free bump on my scrotum. it looks like a large pimple or an ingrown hair. do you think this is a cyst? should i try to pop or drain it?

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Bumps on the scrotum appeared a couple of weeks ago after having intercourse with a female. they are painless and have a hair in the middle of them. i did shave that area using clippers. could this be ingrown hair or a herpes outbreak ?

A member asked:

I have a small bump on my scrotum. it looks like ingrown hair or pimple? i'm worry that it's std, but i'm a virgin please help. is it normal?

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I have a bump on my scrotum. bump is skin colored. 28 hours after possible exposure to std. is this an ingrown hair or irritation from shaving?

A member asked:

I am experiencing pimples, genital lump (penis or scrotum) and genital sores. i think it's just an ingrown hair. ?

A member asked:

I have a small pimple on my scrotum. i popped it a few days ago & white puss came out, i figured it would have been gone by now, but its a little bigger and squeezed more white puss out. ingrown hair? sign of std? no other sore or symptom?

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Is it safe to shave the scrotum? how do i prevent ingrown hairs?

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