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Plucked armpit hair and it left a pea sized red bump, hurts really bad and getting irratated please answer as soon as possible?

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Hair follicle: This could be an infected hair follicle or irritated ingrown hair. Apply warm compresses and then apply an antibacterial ointment like bacitracin. If increasing redness, pain, and/or swelling develop, have a physician examine you for diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 12/26/2014

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Dr. Steven Warren answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Cellulitis adenitis: you have a skin infection in the hair follicle you need an antibiotic plus warm soak the area til you are seen

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