Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

I had an ingrown hair removed from my groin area in Nov. 2006. It went from the size of a quarter to the size of a baseball within three days. I had to be hospitalized for the surgery. It was exacerbated by diabetes. The symptoms came back in approx. the same area two days ago,and has doubled in size already. Aside from going to a doctor, is there anything I can do at home to remedy this?The surgeon said it was an ingrown hair, but it was so big, I think it may be a cyst or boil. It is some kind of abcess, and it is already red and swollen. I have no insurance, and cannot afford another surgery. The last surgery cost over $15,000, which I can't afford to pay for. I can't squeeze it, it is already too sore. It is very deep just like the last one.

Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

If it keeps coming back in the same area, it might be Hidradenitis Suppurativa. You can check out http://www.hs-usa.org for more info.

In the meantime, hot compresses and hot baths will help to bring it to a head and burst. You can add Epsom salts to the bathwater to help the process.

If it is really that painful, you can get Vick's Vapo Rub CREAM (not the goop that we all grew up with) and smear it on there. The menthol in the Vapo Rub will numb the area a bit and it will feel like a cool breeze on a hot summer's day...

If the hot baths/compresses do not work, you will probably have to have it I%26amp;D'ed by a doctor. I would suggest going to an Urgent Care Center to have this done.

If you do get it I%26amp;D'ed, make sure you ask them to do a culture. If it is HS, the lesion might be sterile... and therefore there would be no need for antibiotics.

Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

visit an urgent care or dermatologist. you need another I%26amp;D and antibiotic treatment. follow up with a dermatologist to find out the cause of the abscesses.

Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

Listen to your doctor. If it's not at the really bad stage your doctor should be able to cut/slice it to relieve it.

Also these can be carried in your blood so this maybe why you have another one. You need antibiotics to treat them.

Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

acetacylic acid, you know the stuff you put on pimples. Soak a cotton ball and hold it there for a few minutes.

Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

the only thing i can think of is hot compresses then put on a drawing salve and bandage. but if you have diabetes, you should see the dr. antibiodtics might also be needed.

Are there any home remedies for an ingrown hair in the groin area?

I'm also diabetic and have had the same problem, but never as bad as your's. I always go for the alcohol, needle and tweezers as the first sign of an ingrown hair. I've even thought of having the area waxed on a regular basis. but..... I'm not afraid of the pain, just what will be said if it's seen.