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How Can headache And A Small Red Bump In The Forearm Be Treated?
My 17-year-old son Michael first noticed a small red bump on his forearm Wednesday evening. Since then it has gotten progressively larger each day, and is now approximately 8 by 10cm. He denies any trauma, and there appears to be no break to the skin, nor drainage. He has had the chills both Friday and Saturday evening along with severe headaches during the daytime. He related body aches , Fatigue, and loss of appetite, over the last few days, however Currently there is no fever, and his appetite has gotten somewhat better along, and the chills have left, but not the headache. The red and raised area is at its largest currently.
Mon, 29 May 2017
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A red bump on forearm can be due to trauma- trauma can lead to hematoma formation. Hematoma is collection of blood.
Is the bump painful? Painful bump can be due to infection.
Clinical assessment is necessary.
Associated features- fatigue, loss of appetite, headache etc may or may not be associated with the bump.
Management will depend on the cause of bump.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
A red bump on forearm can be due to trauma- trauma can lead to hematoma formation. Hematoma is collection of blood.
Is the bump painful? Painful bump can be due to infection.
Clinical assessment is necessary.
Associated features- fatigue, loss of appetite, headache etc may or may not be associated with the bump.
Management will depend on the cause of bump.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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