Oh gosh, ya-- that makes sense. Is it getting any better now?
That's frustrating to not have a simple answer. So, they think staph caused it?
Oh my gosh, what a pain in the butt! I mean really. I've had a few errant ingrown hairs and they drive you crazy. I've picked them out too because of it which I'm not sure if you are supposed to do.
Do you have any skin conditions like eczema? I know when you have that, this can be more chronic and worse. There are other underlying conditions that if they are there, this can occur more chronically and severely like you describe such as diabetes or immune system issues. Have you had a general physical with lab work lately? That might be a good idea too. Keep trying with antibacterial soap in the areas this is happening. But other than that, I'm out of ideas for you. October is almost here. But probably feels like forever to wait. I'm sorry.