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Dark Spotted Bump, Grayish In Color, With Thick Puss. Is It An Infected Hair. Treatment?

have a dark spotted bump, grayish in color, close i have a dark spotted bump, grayish in color, close to my bikini line. it formed a few days after i had shaved that area. at first i thought it may have been an ingrown hair , but now im starting to worry a bit. it has the same feel to it as a deep forming pimple , the only difference is no top formed. i squeezed it anyway to deflate it and a thick puss came out of it, yellowish white in color. i cleaned the area and applied an ointment. the bump, along with the discoloration, is still there a month later. and yet again i have had to squeeze it to deflate it and elevate the pain. im not sure what it is now, i dont know if its an infected hair or what. can anyone give me an idea?
Mon, 27 May 2013
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Hi thanks for writing here.Your description is suggestive of a cyst most probably sebaceous.Such kind of cysts occur due to blockage in duct.They can occur anywhere but common on back,chest etc.Usually they are harmless but at times they become infected causing pain and swelling.It is always be better to go for surgical ramoval of cyst which is the definite treatment.You can concern a surgeon for it.Do not try to squeeze the lesions as they may get infected.I hope this will help you.Take care.
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Dark Spotted Bump, Grayish In Color, With Thick Puss. Is It An Infected Hair. Treatment?

Hi thanks for writing here.Your description is suggestive of a cyst most probably sebaceous.Such kind of cysts occur due to blockage in duct.They can occur anywhere but common on back,chest etc.Usually they are harmless but at times they become infected causing pain and swelling.It is always be better to go for surgical ramoval of cyst which is the definite treatment.You can concern a surgeon for it.Do not try to squeeze the lesions as they may get infected.I hope this will help you.Take care.