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I have red lumps on my underarms. sometimes they are small and red with ingrown hair and sometimes they are big and painful. i use an electric razor.
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Folliculitis: Electric razors used under the arms can pull too much and give some people ingrown hair and infected follicles. Use some neosporin (or see your doctor if they are still active) as they can become an infection with bacteria. I would try another hair removal method at the moment.
Answered 2/2/2015
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