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Sore Pimple On Chest With Large Red Base, Painful Yellow Head Oozing Clear Liquid. Any Thoughts?

I got a sore pimple on my chest in August, it slowly grew, and I thought it was a boil...large red base with a very painful yellow head. The head came off, but what was under it oozes a smelly clear liquid, and is still painful. I am out of work & insurance or I would have gone to the doctor by now, any advice?

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John
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Hello
Thanks for the query to HCM.
This painful swelling or red bump may be .
1 Carbuncle , as this is most common cause over chest as described by you . Get in blood sugar examination . You didn't mention the age , which is very important in this case.
2 Ingrown hair infection is another such cause , so consult a physician/ surgeon and get his opinion as physical examination play an important role in this case.
3 Abscess , as described by you this may be an abscess due to frunculosis or pyoderma . Diagnosis can be confirmed after consultation with a dermatologist .
In my opinion you must consult a dermatologist as earliest and sort this problem.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Sore Pimple On Chest With Large Red Base, Painful Yellow Head Oozing Clear Liquid. Any Thoughts?

Hello Thanks for the query to HCM. This painful swelling or red bump may be . 1 Carbuncle , as this is most common cause over chest as described by you . Get in blood sugar examination . You didn t mention the age , which is very important in this case. 2 Ingrown hair infection is another such cause , so consult a physician/ surgeon and get his opinion as physical examination play an important role in this case. 3 Abscess , as described by you this may be an abscess due to frunculosis or pyoderma . Diagnosis can be confirmed after consultation with a dermatologist . In my opinion you must consult a dermatologist as earliest and sort this problem. Good luck. Dr. HET