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Suggest Treatment For Raised Sores On The Upper Back
Posted on
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
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Wed, 3 Jun 2015
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Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Question : Hi:
There are raised sores on my upper back. Began as one and have spread. Can you help? Thank you.
There are raised sores on my upper back. Began as one and have spread. Can you help? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Infection or allergy likely.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
Kindly provide details whether there is itching, pain, redness, discharge, since how long? Any other symptoms like fever, diarrhoea, cough, long illness lying for long periods etc. It could be due to infection, inflammatory or allergic. It would be better if you can share your photos of lesion.
Take care.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infection or allergy likely.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
Kindly provide details whether there is itching, pain, redness, discharge, since how long? Any other symptoms like fever, diarrhoea, cough, long illness lying for long periods etc. It could be due to infection, inflammatory or allergic. It would be better if you can share your photos of lesion.
Take care.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
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