I Have A Firm Bump With A Little Give, White

Posted on Fri, 16 Nov 2018

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Question : I have a firm bump with a little give, white center red ring abot 1 inch diameter tender on cheek. Started as flesh colored raised spot about 1/3 the size for a month- enlarged last 2 weeks and tenderness has increased

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Furuncle or inflammed epidermoid cyst, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query.
According to your complaints it could be either a furuncle which is a bacterial infection of the skin or an inflammed epidermoid cyst.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

here is picture
thank- you

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammed sebaceous cyst, oral antibiotics & anti inflammatory medicine

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be an inflammed sebaceous cyst.
You need to take a course of oral antibiotics and anti inflammatory medicines.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 5-7 days along with tablet ibuprofen.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs and need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Once the inflammation settles you need to consult a doctor and get it excised.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana