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Hi, i've been getting these red bumps in my pubic area that i can pop which grow usually a few days after i shave.how do i get rid of them?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Don't shave: Use a depiliatory cream or other method--sounds like razor folliculitis--from small skin damages by razor. Could try using a better lubricating/moisturizing shaving cream w/razor.

Answered 9/28/2016

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