It is so hard to really say if it is an ingrown hair or not, especially since you have so many, but most assuredly you do have some type of infection. It could be that or it could be something similar such as clogged pores or a boil. Pores can be clogged with all types of debris such as sweat, dirt, sawdust, dead skin cells, bacteria etc. The black dot in the middle could be the hair, or it could be dirt or bacteria. Boils are an abscess larger than a pimple and can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. What I suggest is that you wash your skin with an anti-bacterial soap for a week and if it clears up some then it could very well be bacteria related. You can put hot compresses on it to see f it makes a head, if it does you can see if it will drain on its own, which will relieve the pressure and therefore the pain. If not, you can buy ichtamol, a tar looking salve that will draw out the pus. I don't think you should pop it since if it has bacteria in it, you could increase your risk for more infections. To reduce the incidence if ingrown hairs comb the leg hairs in an upward motion each evening to keep them from rerooting into another pore. This is typically what happens when people get ingrown hairs on their legs. When you sweat your pores open up to "breathe" and when they are open this allows foreign objects to get into them, then your body, realizing something is there that shouldn't be, will create a way to fight it, typically sending a protein rich fluid to the area as an immunity response. Also, make sure to shower each night to remove any debris from your skin. Some people when they work in the heat all day say they are too tired and will just shower in the morning. I don't care how relaxing it may be; don't bathe, as you are only soaking in crud that will again clog your pores. Buy some cornstarch or baby powder and lightly dust your skin each morning. This will not only absorb excess sweat but also will reduce friction from your pants on your skin, which can also cause these annoying bumps. If you wear jeans, see if you can find some that are a little lighter in weight so that your skin can get more air circulated through thus relieving your sweating problem even more. If the anti-bacterial soap seems to work well for you, try to reduce your usage to 1-2 times a week, as you do not want to kill what is considered your natural flora, making you susceptible to other infections.
Good luck to you, try to stay dry, Susu
This answer was edited by Susu 482 days ago.
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