My son woke up one morning with what looked like a mosquito bite on his cheek. It was painful to touch , it then turned blue/purple with a hard center but seemed to be flattening. It has now been at least two months however he cringes everytime i touch his cheek. It seems to flatten as it is going away but purple dot and pain remain? What could cause this?
Hello, Thanks for the query. He might have developed furuncle. These are deep bacterial infections. Treatment is with antibiotics. If there is no response incision and drainage might be required. Photograph would have helped me in giving closer diagnosis. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818Wishing you a good health.Thank you
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What Causes A Painful Purple Bump On The Face?
Hello, Thanks for the query. He might have developed furuncle. These are deep bacterial infections. Treatment is with antibiotics. If there is no response incision and drainage might be required. Photograph would have helped me in giving closer diagnosis. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818Wishing you a good health.Thank you