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Ingrown hair on my bikini area that turned pea size to half a goofball size overnight. i removed the hair and it drained blood and puss. aftercare?

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Dr. Girish Kalva answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Abscess: Please do see a doctor . It may need to be properly drained right away . Not aftercare . Would prefer a ER or a general surgeon. Find a good one! Check out zocdoc or zipnosis . Prefer a surgeon who has been practicing more than 5 years at least

Answered 1/7/2015

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