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Lump At Incision After Vasectomy. Is It Just An Ingrown Hair?
I had a vasectomy at the beginning of this year, and have developed a little lump at the incision. I was thinking it was an ingrown hair . For a few days it was like a zit , now there is just a lump and a hard bubble-ish point. Could it be just an ingrown hair? If so how do I go about getting rid of it? Should I try squeezing it? Thanks
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
The lump you have could be an incision site bacterial infection or a folliculitis. This can progress into a bigger lump filled with pus and debris if not treated early.
Do consult a surgeon for the same who after hand on examination of the lump can plan on the management . Incision and drainage could be a better modality of the treatment if it is a pus filled lump.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
The lump you have could be an incision site bacterial infection or a folliculitis. This can progress into a bigger lump filled with pus and debris if not treated early.
Do consult a surgeon for the same who after hand on examination of the lump can plan on the management . Incision and drainage could be a better modality of the treatment if it is a pus filled lump.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
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