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A 39-year-old male asked:

I have pimple like bumps under my left armpit. i shaved the hair in my armpits to cut down the sweat smell. could it be ingrown hairs? the pain and it

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Dr. Yelena Kipervasanswered

Family Medicine 25 years experience

Treatment: You can use Bacitracin OTC cream for treatment this bump, and please be careful with shaving.

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