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How Can A Fluid Filled Painful Lump Be Treated?

My granddaughter has a lump about 4 inches long- mushy like it s filled with fluid & a little painful. Was really sick with flu a in November. Coughed a lot. She has had an ultra sound after seeing her dr-& him thinking she had an enlarged spleen - maybe getting over mono. She s 17-great health - active.
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Hello,

This is possible inflammatory lump with abscess formation. Though the site is not mentioned here, it requires usually incision and drainage procedure.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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How Can A Fluid Filled Painful Lump Be Treated?

Hello, This is possible inflammatory lump with abscess formation. Though the site is not mentioned here, it requires usually incision and drainage procedure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel