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How To Get Rid Of The Red Knot On My Leg?
here s the question I have: I have recently gotten bite by a masquto or a spider on my leg and I have a red circle and a knot, I went to the medical center and they said with no other health problems that they wasn t concerned, told me to use cortozone .. .. so far it s not healing. the knot is tender and I don t know what to do can you help?
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Hello,
As per your case history, you are having a Furuncle.
My treatment advice is:
1. Do not squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like Ibuprofen for 5 to 7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like Levofloxacin, Cefadroxil and Azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
As per your case history, you are having a Furuncle.
My treatment advice is:
1. Do not squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like Ibuprofen for 5 to 7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like Levofloxacin, Cefadroxil and Azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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