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Hard, Red Itchy Bump On Hand. Matter Of Concern?

Hi, I am a little confused at this present time. My daughter showed me a swollen, hard, red, and itchy hump on her hand. I am starting to get a little worried. The same thing popped up on her about a year ago on her foot. I did not get worried I thought maybe it was a ant bite. I showed it to my mate which is a pharmacist, but he did not think it was a big deal like I did not. Do you think it is something serious? Do you think I need to take her to a doctors office?
posted on Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Hi,
If your daughter dosen't have any other symtoms like fever, If she has this single lesion on hand(exposed part) it's more likely to be an insect bite many a times specilly in children it cures by itself.
You can just oberve her for any other problems-avoid itching ,apply somecalamin preparation for a couple of days
appearence of more lesions,fever, pain ,pus -offcourse needs a doctor's consultation
Thanks.
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Hard, Red Itchy Bump On Hand. Matter Of Concern?

Hi, If your daughter dosen t have any other symtoms like fever, If she has this single lesion on hand(exposed part) it s more likely to be an insect bite many a times specilly in children it cures by itself. You can just oberve her for any other problems-avoid itching ,apply somecalamin preparation for a couple of days appearence of more lesions,fever, pain ,pus -offcourse needs a doctor s consultation Thanks.