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What Does Small, Painful To Touch Lump Mean?

I went to the clinic and the dr. Said just a cyst ,ok I have a small nickel size lump three days ago now three times swollen and so painful to the touch. He said apply heat?... Small golf ball now. He told me to call back if it gets worse. he told me to put heat on it s worse. I hurt and am losing rotations to the left side
posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and history.
Your providing the site of the lump would have helped me to answer you your query more precisely.

Well, as a general rule, when the lump is said to be a cyst and is incresing in size, pain increasing with heat is an indication that you should consult a General Surgeon and get an opinion, few tests to be done that you are not diabetic or have any general disease; and to get operated - an incision and drainage to be done.
He will also prescribe you a proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines.
If by the time you are reading this answer, it is possible that the abscess might have opened up. You may still need the treatment as outlined by me .
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What Does Small, Painful To Touch Lump Mean?

Hi. Thanks for your query and history. Your providing the site of the lump would have helped me to answer you your query more precisely. Well, as a general rule, when the lump is said to be a cyst and is incresing in size, pain increasing with heat is an indication that you should consult a General Surgeon and get an opinion, few tests to be done that you are not diabetic or have any general disease; and to get operated - an incision and drainage to be done. He will also prescribe you a proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines. If by the time you are reading this answer, it is possible that the abscess might have opened up. You may still need the treatment as outlined by me .