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A 20-year-old male asked:

Pea sized lump under skin in crease between right testicle & leg.thought ingrown hair so pulled hairs on it,some pus came out maybe from hair not sure?

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Dr. Marc Rendell
Diabetology 51 years experience
Furuncle: this may be a hair follicle that became infected. could also be an infected sebaceous cyst. See your doctor to drain. May require an antibiotic
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Last updated Dec 13, 2019

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