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What are the symptoms of ingrown hair?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The symptoms of Ingrown hair include:: Red, crusting lesion at base of hair follicle, Small skin bumps, Itchy rash.

Answered 6/1/2016

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I have flu like symptoms since Wednesday. Sneezing, runny nose, voice gone, chest pain. But on Saturday I discovered a ingrown pubic hair. Since yesterday is is super inflamed and the area is very swollen. I have no fever. Should I be worried?

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Sore on leg. Tender to touch. Similar to ingrown hair. Blood/clear discharge when cleaned. Cleaned with rubbing alcohol. Feels warm.No other symptoms.

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