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Why Do I Have A Lump Above A Healed Puncture Wound?

Hi, about 2 months I got a complicated injury with a rock being flung from a lawn mower and puncturing my leg creating a hole, it got infected and had to do packing. It finally healed up and there is still an indent, but there is a bump at the top of the injury. What is the bump? it doesn't look like a bruise.
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

The swelling (bump) can be due to accumulation of blood or pus. Does it hurt on touching or if overlying skin is hot? I would suggest you following things:
> Always keep it clean
> Wash hands before and after touching it.
> Apply polyfax plus ointment over it three times a day

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Why Do I Have A Lump Above A Healed Puncture Wound?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. The swelling (bump) can be due to accumulation of blood or pus. Does it hurt on touching or if overlying skin is hot? I would suggest you following things: Always keep it clean Wash hands before and after touching it. Apply polyfax plus ointment over it three times a day Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.