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A 19-year-old female asked:

I have a red circle with what looks like a cyst in the center &sometimes has a black head. it on my vagina.i think ingrown hair.been there for 5 days?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy
Dr. Bryan Treacyanswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Sounds like it: If this is around a hair follicle it is called folliculitis. It will respond to drainage but may require an antibiotic to treat. If it worsens, see your doctor as these can sometimes progress to a full blown abscess.
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