 [ Symptoms ] ingrown hair or std  a month ago i noticed a lump right between my thigh and groin about the size of a pea it had a slight white discharge followed by blood after a week or so it disappeared i assumed it was an ingrown hair or something of that nature but just a few days ago another lump has appeared on the other side it is sore if you touch it but otherwise does not hurt also it is not all that close to the vaginal area there is no discoloration in the skin ingrown hair or something worse [ Disease ] you ask an interesting question when used as directed for smoking cessation nicotine replacements such as gum and patches probably can be safely used for an indefinite period of time however it is possible to abuse nicotine replacement products by exceeding the maximum dosage in this case a person could cause himherself harm over the long run it is worth noting also that nicotine itself is kind of a bad actor  it can cause slow wound healing among many other physiological effects it can deplete the body is vitamin c stores anyone who uses tobacco products or uses nicotine replacement products should take a vitamin c supplement in my opinion wishing you well