Question 1

ingrown hair,pubic area,i scratched in  sleep.it has burst & also caused a very deep cut next to it. leaking pus and swollen. will fusidic acid help?

Accepted Answer

Folliculitis: Would see a doctor- for any need for antibiotic. Do not know about fusidic acid helping this. Can apply triple antibiotic ointment and warm compress while maintaining hygiene.

Question 2

how to tell the difference between a developing pimple and an ingrown hair?  in pubic region, have had both in the same region.

Accepted Answer

Folliculitis : Both are very similar. An ingrown hair can irritate and infect the follicle and look just like a pimple. You won't see an ingrown hair, if it's just a pimple. Make sure you use new blade and shaving cream, if shaving there. This will make you less prone. Treat with antibiotic cream, but see your doctor, if redness spreads.

Question 3

ok so i dont shave down there ever but have like i think ingrown hair above pubic hair left side its purple tender to touch hurts bad plz advise!!

Accepted Answer

Warm compress: You may have an ingrown hair or "folliculitis'.  It may help to warm a wet cloth and press it against the area to improve blood flow and assist your body in fighting an infection.  Sometimes, an ingrown hair will go away on its own, other times, antibiotics are needed.  See a doctor if the lesion doesnt go way or increases in size.

Question 4

ingrown hair in pubic area has turned purple/dark colored. i wash it daily with soap and use hydrocortisone. does this sound normal? it won't go away!

Accepted Answer

Need more help: You are doing good things to help the ingrown hair situation but you need additional support so that you don't get infected.  Your doc can remove the hairs and keep you from infection.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

boil or ingrown hair above pubic line- turning red now purple no pus center. hurts so bad can't touch- no money for doctor is it ok?

Accepted Answer

Not really: An infection like this can turn serious if not treated. You need antibiotics and may need an area drained. See if you can locate a free clinic somewhere in your area. In the meantime, try warm wet soaks with a washcloth over the area several times daily.

Question 6

ingrown hairs in pubic itch, what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See derm: and consider laser hair removal to destroy the hair follicles.  Topicals can help but see your dermatologist to make sure this is not an infectious process

Question 7

broke out in a bunch of infected ingrown hairs in pubic area after shaving?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown hairs: If you have ingrown hairs try not to wax, shave or pluck hairs until healed.  This can often heal without treatment. Your physician can prescribe medication to clear dead skin cells  (retinoids). Steroids may be used for significant inflammation &amp; antibiotics may be considered if the area has become infected.

Question 8

what can i do for an ingrown hair in the pubic region?

Accepted Answer

Heat: Ingrown hairs usually respond to heat compresses. Put a warm washcloth or hand towel on this area at least three or four times a day and that should help bring the infection to a head and the body to fight off the infection.

Question 9

i had an ingrown hair on my pubic area.. last night it popped and the next morning it's still bleeding. the size went down. what do i do next?

Accepted Answer

Clean and monitor: Clean the area with soap and water, rinse and dry.  Apply polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) to the immediate area - cover with a bandage.  Monitor to make sure the redness and swelling does not expand.  Some minor bleeding / oozing may continue for a couple days.  If redness  worsens, if you have new fever or if there is significant or worsening bleeding see a doctor to ensure you don't have a skin infection.

Question 10

i have ingrown hair in my pubic area so i let them grow out, now their is few bumps but a lot of the hair are paired together to grow, should i rip them?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown hair: If the hair has grown out, it will not pierce through the follicular wall or the curly end will not stick back into the skin to cause a folliculitis. Let the hairs grow out and don't cut them or pluck them. If you do, they will stick in the side of the skin and cause inflammation, pimples, and cysts. If some are sticking back into the skin try to pull the end free.

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Ingrown hair,pubic area,i scratched in sleep.it has burst & also caused a very deep cut next to it. leaking pus and swollen. will fusidic acid help?

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How to tell the difference between a developing pimple and an ingrown hair? in pubic region, have had both in the same region.

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Ok so i dont shave down there ever but have like i think ingrown hair above pubic hair left side its purple tender to touch hurts bad plz advise!!

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Ingrown hair in pubic area has turned purple/dark colored. i wash it daily with soap and use hydrocortisone. does this sound normal? it won't go away!

A member asked:

Boil or ingrown hair above pubic line- turning red now purple no pus center. hurts so bad can't touch- no money for doctor is it ok?

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Ingrown hairs in pubic itch, what can i do?

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Broke out in a bunch of infected ingrown hairs in pubic area after shaving?

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What can i do for an ingrown hair in the pubic region?

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I had an ingrown hair on my pubic area.. last night it popped and the next morning it's still bleeding. the size went down. what do i do next?

A member asked:

I have ingrown hair in my pubic area so i let them grow out, now their is few bumps but a lot of the hair are paired together to grow, should i rip them?

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