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Suggest Treatment For Red Painful Bump On Leg
Question: I have a bump on my leg, a possible boil or ingrown hair, its very red and hot and its painful. Here is my question should i drain the pus from the infection or just leave it? I dont have medical indurance so im tryong to find home remedies to treat a possible mrsa infection.
Brief Answer:
You can drain the pus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The presence of pain and swelling is suggestive of an infection in the area. If possible aspirate the pus from the bump and also treat yourself with a course of antibiotics.
Clean the area using a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution till you get a red or pink colored discharge underneath it or active bleeding is seen. Bleeding helps in removing the infection and early healing of the wound.
Next apply bacitracin or neosporin or soframycin ointment or antibiotic powder over the area an cover it with a thin cotton cloth and preferably bandage it to keep the area covered to prevent it from further infections.
Use of antiinflammatory analgesics such as Ibuprofen may help in reducing the pain / redness and swelling.
In case the swelling or pain increases then do consult a physician for proper medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
You can drain the pus.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The presence of pain and swelling is suggestive of an infection in the area. If possible aspirate the pus from the bump and also treat yourself with a course of antibiotics.
Clean the area using a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution till you get a red or pink colored discharge underneath it or active bleeding is seen. Bleeding helps in removing the infection and early healing of the wound.
Next apply bacitracin or neosporin or soframycin ointment or antibiotic powder over the area an cover it with a thin cotton cloth and preferably bandage it to keep the area covered to prevent it from further infections.
Use of antiinflammatory analgesics such as Ibuprofen may help in reducing the pain / redness and swelling.
In case the swelling or pain increases then do consult a physician for proper medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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