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An in grown hair that got infected took the medicine for 19 days and it seem to be healed but i still feel a small lump on the area how long to goaway?
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2+ weeks: This could take 2 or more weeks. As long as there is no sign of inflammation you should be ok.
Answered 1/1/2016
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