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Blood And Pus From A Spot On Inner Leg, Intense Swelling And Pain. Any Home Remedies?

Hi,i had a spot along my inner leg near the groin area,it had been there a couple months and whenever i sqyeezed ut blood and pus would come out. It was never sore,but a few days ago it swelled up and became quite painful; i squeezed it today and lots of blood and pus came out but this time it smelled quite bad and there was quite alit comin out. I washed it in warm water after it was all out and dabbed sone TCP on it,but its still inflamed and a bit sore-what do you think this is and is there anything i can do at home before seeing the nurse at my GP? Thank You
posted on Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM.

Thank you for your query.

The inner thigh is a common site for infection of the hair follicles called furuncles or carbuncles.

The friction caused in these areas, shaving of hair, or accidental or deliberate removal of hair from these areas results in an infection of the hair follicle. This results in the formation of a cavity below the skin, with the accumulation of pus, blood and dead tissue.

This normally requires a course of antibiotics to treat it. If large, it might even require a surgical approach(incision and drainage). Please consult your doctor for management.

In the meantime you could apply warm compresses with a clean cloth and lukewarm water. Wear comfortable clothing. Keep the area dry and clean.

I hope I have succeeded in answering your questions, you could write back to me anytime for further clarifications.

Best wishes.
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Blood And Pus From A Spot On Inner Leg, Intense Swelling And Pain. Any Home Remedies?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query. The inner thigh is a common site for infection of the hair follicles called furuncles or carbuncles. The friction caused in these areas, shaving of hair, or accidental or deliberate removal of hair from these areas results in an infection of the hair follicle. This results in the formation of a cavity below the skin, with the accumulation of pus, blood and dead tissue. This normally requires a course of antibiotics to treat it. If large, it might even require a surgical approach(incision and drainage). Please consult your doctor for management. In the meantime you could apply warm compresses with a clean cloth and lukewarm water. Wear comfortable clothing. Keep the area dry and clean. I hope I have succeeded in answering your questions, you could write back to me anytime for further clarifications. Best wishes.