What Causes Red Colored Bump Under Chin Oozing Clear Pus?

Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2015

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Question : Last night I was sitting outside and all of a sudden I felt like a bump under my chin and it started turning red getting a little bigger and when I squeeze it clear plus comes out what can that be

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ingrown hair or hair follicle inflammation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Can you please attach a photo of it so I can give more precise answer?

In this location most probable reason of such bump is an ingrown hair or hair follicle inflammation. Pus presence definitely indicates inflammatory process.
As you have already drained it, it should get healed without any action.
Please keep it dry and clean. If it wont get better in few days, consult dermatologist.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

It's a little bit bigger it's red and I can't squeeze it because it hurts now

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please do not squeeze it anymore.

Detailed Answer:
Squeezing it you make skin cells smashed. This aggravates the inflammation. Please try to not squeeze it anymore and see if this will help with healing.

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