Hi I've Had This On Me For About 2 -

Posted on Wed, 28 Aug 2019

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Question : hi I've had this on me for about 2 - 3 days now I popped it a little bit yesterday I didnt obviously by the pictures which were taken today.. I am just wondering what it is.. is it a spider bite, ingrown hair, etc..

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (-5 hours later)

here are my photos

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Images not received

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Unfortunately I have not received the images. I'd request you to kindly upload them again. You can take assistance of customer service in case facing any difficulties uploading.

Hope to assist you further once I get to review the images.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

has the image uploaded

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

the original file sizes were too big, so here they in lower quality

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial skin infection

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the image.
This seems like a bacterial skin infection - furuncle. I suggest you to use a topical antibiotic e.g Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment, twice daily..Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

will it be safe to pop the rest of whatever is inside out? (if anything is left inside) I am worried about it as I do feel slight discomfort coming from it every once in a while. and I do see what looks like a small hole on the top of it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Furuncle

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Don't pop. Just use a topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment, twice a day. The hole is the point from where is popped it earlier. Don't worry, it should resolve with the antibiotic ointment.
Take care.

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