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My husband has a red bump he thought it was an ingrown hair. he tried to pop it, but the area got red & inflamed. there are spots of pus, and a scab where he picked. hes worried bc it is redder today. its sore to the touch, but not radiating pain?

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Dr. Amandeep Kaur
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Family Medicine 12 years experience
Evaluation: This needs to be seen to determine whether it needs to be drained or can respond to antibiotics. Please do not wait for long as it is getting worse.
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