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What Is Causing Foul Smelling Red Bumps On My Chest?

I was biten by an insect back in May 2010, within days I had a 6" bubble filled with blood and puss on my back. Several months later the "hole" closed up and the smell of "infection" or "puss" disappeared. About 3 weeks later, the smell started to come from my chest... now I have little red bumps om my chest and when touched on the chest, a bad smell is released... I had seen a doctor, she said it wasn't a bug bite but rather a cyst and perscribed augmenten, still no change and the smell is driving me nuts !
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

Based on the details mentioned in your query I am also suspecting infected abscesses which could be due to secondary bacterial infection of an allergic reaction you had to the insect bite. For now, I suggest you get the pus drained from those swellings on the chest and get a culture done for that pus sample.
Drainage of the pus will lead to faster healing of the wounds and the foul smell will reduce.
Proper cleaning and dressing of those wounds will also reduce the foul smell and cause faster healing.
If augmentin does not show any reduction in infection after 5 days, repeat culture is recommended.
I am also suspecting that you are very anxious about these wounds which is increasing your stress levels.
I suggest you relax and take appropriate steps to get those wounds dressed and treated.
You will definitely see improvement within a week.
Wishing you a fast recovery.
thanks.
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What Is Causing Foul Smelling Red Bumps On My Chest?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Based on the details mentioned in your query I am also suspecting infected abscesses which could be due to secondary bacterial infection of an allergic reaction you had to the insect bite. For now, I suggest you get the pus drained from those swellings on the chest and get a culture done for that pus sample. Drainage of the pus will lead to faster healing of the wounds and the foul smell will reduce. Proper cleaning and dressing of those wounds will also reduce the foul smell and cause faster healing. If augmentin does not show any reduction in infection after 5 days, repeat culture is recommended. I am also suspecting that you are very anxious about these wounds which is increasing your stress levels. I suggest you relax and take appropriate steps to get those wounds dressed and treated. You will definitely see improvement within a week. Wishing you a fast recovery. thanks.