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Baby Having Lump In Between The Thigh And Genitals. Has Head Like Pimple, Pink At Edges. What Could It Be?

My one year old son has a small lump under his skin, it is located on his thigh right above the crease where his legs and genitals connect. It looks like it has a head like a pimple and is pink around the edges. Underneath is about a penny sized lump. Is this something i should try to pop, go to doctors tmr, watch for a few days?
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Hi

It might be an infection of the hairfollicle.

Try to apply antibacterial ointments like mupirocin, thrice a day.
If painful, you may give Acetaminophen syrup in a dose of 15 mg/kg/dose, repeated every 6 hrs.
You may also give warm compresses in that area.

If it increases in size/ persists for more than a week or if your child gets fever, do not hesitate to visit your Pediatrician. In such cases he might need oral antibiotics and drainage too!

Hope my answer helps you.

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Baby Having Lump In Between The Thigh And Genitals. Has Head Like Pimple, Pink At Edges. What Could It Be?

Hi It might be an infection of the hairfollicle. Try to apply antibacterial ointments like mupirocin, thrice a day. If painful, you may give Acetaminophen syrup in a dose of 15 mg/kg/dose, repeated every 6 hrs. You may also give warm compresses in that area. If it increases in size/ persists for more than a week or if your child gets fever, do not hesitate to visit your Pediatrician. In such cases he might need oral antibiotics and drainage too! Hope my answer helps you.