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Scab On Stomach That Has Grown And Continues To Itch And Burn. What Could It Be?

Hey I got this scab on my stomach witch I thought was a ingrown hair , I pulled a hair out and now the scab has grown, I threw some Polly sport on it and it seams to be healing. It's very itchy and painful at times almost like a burn. But now just above it I can see another little scab starting. I don't know what this is or how I got it
posted on Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
It could be an infection of hair follicle called folliculitis. You may apply an antibiotic ointment like neosporin three times a day over the lesion. It could also be an insect bite reaction because of the history of itching that you are giving. Without an opportunity to see it is difficult to say for sure. You might need to consider a consultation with dermatologist for diagnosis. Otherwise you can ask a premium question where you have an option to upload photo of the rash.
Hope this helped,
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Scab On Stomach That Has Grown And Continues To Itch And Burn. What Could It Be?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic, It could be an infection of hair follicle called folliculitis. You may apply an antibiotic ointment like neosporin three times a day over the lesion. It could also be an insect bite reaction because of the history of itching that you are giving. Without an opportunity to see it is difficult to say for sure. You might need to consider a consultation with dermatologist for diagnosis. Otherwise you can ask a premium question where you have an option to upload photo of the rash. Hope this helped, Take care