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I have an infected ingrown hair. i have been applying peroxide and neosprorin as directed by my gynecologist during the weeks leading up to my appointment. yesterday, at my appointment, the doctor referred to it as a boil and said that it should dry up on

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Take antibiotic: if painful take vibramycin (doxycycline) 100 mg bid if not allergic neosporin cream is good

Answered 6/2/2015

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A member asked:

I have an infected ingrown hair. i have been applying peroxide and neosprorin as directed by my gynecologist during the weeks leading up to my appointment. yesterday, at my appointment, the doctor referred to it as a boil and said that it should dry up on

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered

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