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Does Hard Lump On The Arm Discharging Pus Needs Medical Attention?

My daughter has a lump on her arm, which has had pus coming out of and also a strange hard white and black lump came out. She was sick last night about 5 times, the lump is hot to touch, hard and red around the lump. She is ok in herself at the moment apart from after effects of being sick, obviously she has an infection of some sort in her arm but do I need to take her to the doctors?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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1.Yes you need to see the doctor with the symptoms you have mentioned.
2.Its after bacterial infections. It needs a course of antibiotic treatment / depending upon size you may need to get small incision and drainage of pus and aseptic dressing.
3.Suggest you to see your doctor as soon as possible.

Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
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Does Hard Lump On The Arm Discharging Pus Needs Medical Attention?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Yes you need to see the doctor with the symptoms you have mentioned. 2.Its after bacterial infections. It needs a course of antibiotic treatment / depending upon size you may need to get small incision and drainage of pus and aseptic dressing. 3.Suggest you to see your doctor as soon as possible. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.