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    Jul 31, 2012, 03:56 PM
    Shaving pubic area
    A pimple has arrived... Its been there for ages is this normal?
    Could it be an STI as I am sexually active.
    Is it herpes?
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    Jul 31, 2012, 03:59 PM
    It could be anything. We can't diagnose on the internet.

    But, seeing as your title is "shaving pubic area", it's most likely an ingrown hair. They happen, especially if you're shaving that region.

    You will need to see a doctor to have it taken care of. Do not try to pop it or pull out the ingrown hair yourself, that can lead to infection, and worse problems than you have now.
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    Jul 31, 2012, 04:03 PM
    Okie kokie. Thanks.
    Just abit strange
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    Jul 31, 2012, 04:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by doratheexplora View Post
    Okie kokie. Thanks.
    Just abit strange
    Actually, it's very common. Happens all the time. Believe it or not, I had an ingrown hair on my breast. I am female, I don't have a hairy chest, but sure enough, I woke up one morning with a huge painful lump on my chest. I immediately thought the worst, went to see my doctor, and found out it was an ingrown hair. We all have hair all over our bodies, even if it's not visible.

    He gave me a local, cut open the lump, pulled out the hair and sent me home. Easy as pie. But I do have a scar. :(

    I get ingrown hairs in my pubic region all the time, due to shaving.
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    Jul 31, 2012, 04:26 PM
    But how long do the pimples stay?
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    Jul 31, 2012, 04:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by doratheexplora View Post
    But how long do the pimples stay?
    If it is an ingrown hair the pimple will stay, and get worse and worse, until the hair is removed. Only a doctor can effectively remove the hair. So, until you get it taken care of, you'll have the pimple.
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    Jul 31, 2012, 04:41 PM
    Its not painful though... Arnt ingrown hairs painfull?
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    Jul 31, 2012, 04:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by doratheexplora View Post
    Its not painful though... Arnt ingrown hairs painfull?
    Depends on how long this has been ingrown. At first it starts looking like a pimple. Then it gets infected, and inflamed, that's when it becomes painful.

    It could just be a regular pimple. Like I said, I can only guess.
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    Jul 31, 2012, 05:13 PM
    It could be a STD since you are having sex, infection, ingrown hair or just a pimple
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