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Removed ingrown hair and the follicle a day later became swollen and hard i just popped it and some swelling reduced will it go down more and be fine?
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Keep clean: keep clean and apply antibiotic oitment.most likely it will be fine.if the redness stays or soreads see a dr.
Answered 9/9/2014
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