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A member asked:
Is it normal for a boil/infected follicle/ingrown hair to be really painful after trying to pop/scratch it (during the next day while wearing pants) or is more a characteristic of a herpes blister? didn't notice it before trying to pop it?
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Not material: Either can be painful. Apply triple antibiotic ointment to the wound to prevent bacterial infection and/or treat existing infection. Do not shave or otherwise delilate pubic area, it is not hygenic. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!
Answered 1/12/2021
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