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Do you think laser hair removal will help stop my abscess from coming back? This is the 4th time that I have it.

August 24, 2016
Asked By:morgan.bowman in Hackensack, NJ

I'm currently have my fourth abscess under my left arm (armpit). I had three surgery already the doctors who did the test on the pus from the abscess say that it is mercer and that I am prone to getting them. I know it comes from cuts, such as shaving for example. But every since my first surgery, I'll wax my underarm (not constantly). When I went to my pediatrician recently, she said that the abscess is probably coming back because of my thick curly hair is growing back in.

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