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I Got A Bump On My Leg 24 Hours Ago And I Circled It
Question: Hi, i got a bump on my leg 24 hours ago and i circled it. Today i woke up and the pain is it%E2%80%99s now 10:30 at night time and hard to walk. It has two little holes (thinking spider) large cyst like bumps under the skin and hot to touch. Also sooo painful.
Brief Answer:
Antihistamine, Ibuprofen if suits, steroids and antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and seen the clear and focused photo.
This looks to be an insect bite with spreading cellulitis in fat plane of leg giving the typical holes, palpable bumps and redness all around.
I would advise you the following:
Take an antihistamine like Cetirizine once a day.
Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen if it suits you.
For additional oral steroid and antibiotic you need a prescription from your local Doctor/ nearby hospital/ER.
You may apply Ice to reduce swelling, spread and pain. Try and continue if it is helping.
Take care and give feedback.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Antihistamine, Ibuprofen if suits, steroids and antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and seen the clear and focused photo.
This looks to be an insect bite with spreading cellulitis in fat plane of leg giving the typical holes, palpable bumps and redness all around.
I would advise you the following:
Take an antihistamine like Cetirizine once a day.
Take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen if it suits you.
For additional oral steroid and antibiotic you need a prescription from your local Doctor/ nearby hospital/ER.
You may apply Ice to reduce swelling, spread and pain. Try and continue if it is helping.
Take care and give feedback.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
this is today. i feel like its getting worse. and its so excrciating to walk. %F0%9F%A5%B4%F0%9F%98%AB%F0%9F%98%AB is this looking bad?
Brief Answer:
Redness has spread.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Redness has spread around as seen in the picture and this is the extent of allergy and/or infection.
The amount of fat in this area causes delayed healing hence the need for proper treatment to avoid complications like abscess formation, antibioma formation and wide spread.
I hope you have taken medicines as advised.
Redness has spread.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Redness has spread around as seen in the picture and this is the extent of allergy and/or infection.
The amount of fat in this area causes delayed healing hence the need for proper treatment to avoid complications like abscess formation, antibioma formation and wide spread.
I hope you have taken medicines as advised.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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