Question 1

i have an ingrown hair inside of my belly button what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: Would follow up with  MD/urgent care to get it removed if it bothers you.  Do not try to remove it yourself s it may get infected and that is a bigger issue

Question 2

i had what i thought was an ingrown hair on my chest and picked at it, that was a year an a half ago, it still scabs up, any idea? about once a week i pick at it and peel off a piece of skin, can't find hair or any puss in it, and it wont go away

Accepted Answer

Not : Not enough information for a diagnosis.  Many possible causes. Recommend and examination by a dermatologist.

Question 3

had an ingrown hair perhaps on my pregnant belly + scratched my belly gently.worried i could hurt baby with the pressure of scratching? i was gentle.

Accepted Answer

No worry: Scratching your pregnant belly definitely won't hurt your baby. The baby is nicely insulated in the uterus and you would have to hit it pretty hard to hurt it. Your concern tells me what a good mom you are going to be. This is a lucky child.

Question 4

i had what i thought was ingrown hair on my penis well i picked at it constantly and i have a bad habit of picking scabs well now it is a raised up scab/scar/bump, cauliflower looking?

Accepted Answer

Likely genital wart: Cauliflower looking bumps on the penile shaft usually represent warts caused by one of several strains of HPV. If so you are in the initial contagious stage &amp; can pass it to sexual contacts. These general disappear by 2 yrs after initial infection but are often removed by laser/freezing/application of medication. I would seek confirmation &amp; treatment. These can grow quite large.

Question 5

infected ingrown and when to see a dr i had an ingrown hair between my pelvic bone and belly button that became swollen and full of puss.  it looked like a pimple.  i mistakenly squeezed it and tried popping it.  instead i have a knot next to it and i bel

Accepted Answer

It : It sounds as though your ingrown hair became infected and turned into a boil.

Boils usually start out as tender, red areas which become hard and then eventually develop a "head" of white pus. Once this drains, the area usually heals on its own. Most of these are caused by staphylococcus aureas, a common bacteria found on the skin. Occasionally, however, the can be caused by mrsa, the antibiotic resistent kind of staph bacteria.

Next time you develop one of these infections, start out by applying warm compresses to the area to help draw the infection out. Then, you should see your doctor so that they can drain it, test for what bacteria is causing it and be able to treat you appropriately - sometimes with antibiotics, sometimes just with drainage. If you ever develop fever, chills, or feel ill with this infection, call your doctor immediately.  Also, spreading redness and swelling around the area means the infection is worsening and you may need antibiotics.

You can try and prevent these infections by practicing good hygiene and using anti-bacterial soaps. Your doctor may have other suggestions for prevention.

Question 6

ingrown hair near belly button on stomach (2 weeks old), my treatment, hot compresses, drained, now have ~3cm hard cyst, less redness, no infection?

Accepted Answer

CONTINUE SOAKS: You may have more drainage which has stopped prematurely!  Ask your Primary Care Provider to check this out!

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 7

i have a weird mark on my stomach that looks pretty red. i think it was an ingrown hair and i tried to ppp the pustule. what should i do to help this heal?

Accepted Answer

Keep it clean: keep it clean and apply topical antibiotic.
do not squeezed,or try to open or cut or drain.
you only making it worst
in case of doubt see your local doctor

Question 8

how to get rid of ingrown hair from under a scab?

Accepted Answer

Extraction: It is difficult to remove an ingrown hair since the crust must be removed and the the hair extracted.  It is difficult to do this on yourself as you can cause infection and scarring.  See your dermatologist.

Question 9

what is this on stomach?  looked like an ingrown hair and now looks like a blood blister.

Accepted Answer

Urgent medical-check: Any pigmented lesion that looks dark and is increasing in size like you have described can be skin cancer(Melanoma is the diagnosis you must get checked for).
Your primary care doctor can examine this area of skin and may recommend removal(excisional biopsy). Do not delay your medical check up, so get checked within 1-2 weeks.

Question 10

my husband has a red bump he thought it was an ingrown hair. he tried to pop it, but the area got red & inflamed. there are spots of pus, and a scab where he picked. hes worried bc it is redder today. its sore to the touch, but not radiating pain?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: This needs to be seen to determine whether it needs to be drained or can respond to antibiotics. Please do not wait for long as it is getting worse.

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I have an ingrown hair inside of my belly button what should i do?

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I had what i thought was an ingrown hair on my chest and picked at it, that was a year an a half ago, it still scabs up, any idea? about once a week i pick at it and peel off a piece of skin, can't find hair or any puss in it, and it wont go away

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Had an ingrown hair perhaps on my pregnant belly + scratched my belly gently.worried i could hurt baby with the pressure of scratching? i was gentle.

A member asked:

I had what i thought was ingrown hair on my penis well i picked at it constantly and i have a bad habit of picking scabs well now it is a raised up scab/scar/bump, cauliflower looking?

A member asked:

Infected ingrown and when to see a dr i had an ingrown hair between my pelvic bone and belly button that became swollen and full of puss. it looked like a pimple. i mistakenly squeezed it and tried popping it. instead i have a knot next to it and i bel

A member asked:

Ingrown hair near belly button on stomach (2 weeks old), my treatment, hot compresses, drained, now have ~3cm hard cyst, less redness, no infection?

A member asked:

I have a weird mark on my stomach that looks pretty red. i think it was an ingrown hair and i tried to ppp the pustule. what should i do to help this heal?

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How to get rid of ingrown hair from under a scab?

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What is this on stomach? looked like an ingrown hair and now looks like a blood blister.

A member asked:

My husband has a red bump he thought it was an ingrown hair. he tried to pop it, but the area got red & inflamed. there are spots of pus, and a scab where he picked. hes worried bc it is redder today. its sore to the touch, but not radiating pain?

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