Hi I Have A Bump On My Back Thigh That

Posted on Sat, 24 Aug 2019

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Question : Hi I have a bump on my back thigh that is red and hurts when I walk or sit

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Furuncle possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have gone through your query and reviewed the image.

It seems to be a furuncle- skin and soft tissue infection. I suggest you take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, 500mg, thrice a day for a week (prescription may be required)...In addition, I suggest you do hot compresses, 2-3 times a day.

Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 minutes later)

How did this come about? should that be what it is. Is there something I can do to prevent it from happening further?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding a furuncle

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Heat, sweat, scratching, rubbing from tight clothing etc are predisposing factors for bacterial skin infections. I won't suggest any particular measures for just a single furuncle. Just eat healthy and stay fit.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

How do i get the oral antibiotics?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
hi.
Oral antibiotics are prescription medications and you need to talk to your PCP for a prescription of the same.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)

Any options if i dont have one?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding a furuncle

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may do hot compresses with a hand towel. You may also use an OTC topical antibiotic e.g Neosporin ointment, twice daily. Take an OTC antiinflammatory e.g Ibuprofen tablet, once or twice a day for 3 days.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar