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How do i treat the wound from ingrown hair so that it will not recur? there seems to be an infection because the area where hair is supposed to grow is swollen first and has pus with blood
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See your doctor: You can't fix it yourself. If your symptoms have been worsening like this, you need to see your doctor for an evaluation to see what's going on.
Answered 6/30/2017
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In grown hair : Removing the offending object (which acts as a foreign body - in this case the hair) helps a wound heal. The best way to avoid recurrence is to use proper shaving techniques to avoid the hair growing inward.
Answered 1/26/2013
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