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What happens when an ingrown hair gets hard?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibly an abscess: If you apply heat it may soften and drain pus. If it is a sebacious gland your doctor will have to drain it because the loculations are going to need to be pressed out. This can increase in size if ignored.

Dr Pousti agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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