Mysterious Painful Bump On Leg

Posted on Thu, 23 Jan 2020

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Thu, 23 Jan 2020 Answered on

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Question : mysterious painful bump on leg

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have some more information?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Do you have more information on the lump?

When did you first notice it?

Has it changed in size?

Any skin discoloration? Fever?

Any trauma to your leg?

Photos to upload here for a detailed review?

Looking forward to hearing from you...

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

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (2 minutes later)

It appeared maybe 6 days ago. No fever. Its gotten bigger buy no traum to my leg.

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like an abscess.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

It looks like an abscess with a central perforation that flows with pus. I suggest you go the ER for incision and drainage.

Please let me know if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D