ingrown hairs

[LilK10]

I was shaving my head and have an ingrown hair thats causing a large swelling knot on the back of my neck. Im thinging it may need to be lanced to hael properly.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
For ingrown hair, apply warm compresses and keep the area clean. Other treatment options include shaving in a different direction, tweezing, exfoliating with facial scrubs, sponges, towels or creams containing acid and ibuprofen or other NSAIDs. Topical application of dilute glycolic acid and salicylic prepared solutions are also helpful. You can consult a dermatologist and discuss these treatment options with him. Also apply some Neosporin cream on the ingrown hair.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Dragon477]

i have had lots in ingrowen hairs,you got to have someone take a needle..
let get that hair out of the skin..then just pluck it out,so your skin can heal.
Make shure you have some neo sporin.
no sweat...it'll be easy.