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A 18-year-old male asked:
Plz help ! my bum used to sweat so i shaved it now it's worse and smells bad ! could it be pilonidal cyst do to ingrown hair?! it's differ when i sit.
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Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Not likely: A piloniidal cyst unless you have a history of painful red swollen lump in the area. Most likely a skin reaction and skin damage from shaving. See a doctor for an exam.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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I have a lump near my vagina on the outside and its very painful and happened after I shaved. . Is it an ingrown hair or Bartholin Cyst?
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Must be examined: cannot be diagnosed online. Please see your GYN for a pelvic exam for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
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