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  2. Pilonidal disease - Wikipedia

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    The underlying mechanism is believed to involve a mechanical process where hair and skin debris get sucked into the subcutaneous tissues through skin openings called pits. [2] Diagnosis is based on symptoms and examination. [2] If there is infection, treatment is generally by incision and drainage just off the midline.

  3. Abscess - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics in addition to standard incision and drainage is recommended in persons with severe abscesses, many sites of infection, rapid disease progression, the presence of cellulitis, symptoms indicating bacterial illness throughout the body, or a health condition causing immunosuppression. [1]

  4. Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Wikipedia

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    Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a type of irritant folliculitis that commonly affects people who have curly or coarse facial hair. [1] It occurs when hair curls back into the skin after shaving, causing inflammation, redness, and bumps. [2] [3] This can lead to ingrown hairs, scarring, and skin discoloration. PFB can be treated with various ...

  5. Hair removal - Wikipedia

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    Very pronounced upper body hair growth, probably hypertrichosis, on an adult male. The body hair of surgical patients is often removed beforehand on the skin surrounding surgical sites. Shaving was the primary form of hair removal until reports in 1983 showed that it may lead to an increased risk of infection.

  6. Pfannenstiel incision - Wikipedia

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    A Pfannenstiel incision for a caesarian section closed with surgical staples.The superior aspect of mons pubis and pubic hair are seen at bottom of the image.. A Pfannenstiel incision / ˈ f ɑː n ɪ n ʃ t iː l /, Kerr incision, Pfannenstiel-Kerr incision [1] or pubic incision is a type of abdominal surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.

  7. Keloid - Wikipedia

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    They can occur at the site of a piercing and even from something as simple as a pimple or scratch. They can occur as a result of severe acne or chickenpox scarring, infection at a wound site, repeated trauma to an area, excessive skin tension during wound closure or a foreign body in a wound. Keloids can sometimes be sensitive to chlorine.

  8. Hair Removal Creams Are Majorly Underrated - AOL

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    The best hair-removal creams are completely painless, unlike waxing or laser hair removal, and remove the hairs from the root, unlike shaving, leaving you hair-free for days longer. Natural 3-In-1 ...

  9. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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    Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus.