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I shaved my pubic hair off on and around my penis my hair fellociles are red and a bit swollen are they inflamed from iritation ?

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Folliculitis: Folliculitis is an infection or inflammation of the hair follicles. It is generally treated with warm soapy water and a cool compress.

Answered 7/19/2019

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Folliculitis: Folliculitis can be due to inflammation or infection of the hair follicles in the skin. It is usually treated with a warm soap wash and cool compresses.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Probably: This usually will resolve spontaneously and requires no special treatment.

Answered 6/28/2012

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Yes: Often times after shaving pubic hair there can be irritation and also sometimes a staph infection of hair follicles called folliculitis. Try gentle scrubbing with antibacterial soap first and if this is not working or geting worse go see your doctor.

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