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Could Skin Condition That Looks Like Furunculosis Be A Kind Of Skin Cancer?
Question: I have developed a pain in the upper arm on my right arm. There is an inflamed area which I have taken a picture of. Please can you tell me if it is anything to worry about?
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Please see the photo I have uploaded.
I have had skin cancer in this arm previously that developed from a "wart" quickly. This used to be nothing and I ignored for about a week now it is much more painful and red. Could this be another skin cancer?
Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Atrophy
Non Epileptic Attack Disorder
Functional Movement Hyperkenetic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Hallucinations and Illusions
Type 2 Diabetes
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Hip Arthritis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Erosive Gastritis
GORD
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Low Calcium
Low Testosterone
Recurrent Cyst/Abscess on neck for which I take Lymecycline.
I take tablets for Angina on a daily basis and am awaiting a formal diagnosis.
Medications
Metformin 500 mg 4 a day
Venlafaxine 150 mg 2 a day
Buspirone 5mg 2 a day
Risperidone 0.5 mg 4 a day
Ranolazine 375 mg 2 a day
Lansoprozole 30 mg 1 a day
Bisoprolol 2.5 mg 1 a day
Ramipril 10 mg 1 a day
Atorvastatin 40 mg 1 a day
Ranitidine 300 mg 1 a day
Accrete D3 1 a day
Lymecycline 408 mg 1 a day
Nebido 1000 mg/4 ml once every 3 month
Please see the photo I have uploaded.
I have had skin cancer in this arm previously that developed from a "wart" quickly. This used to be nothing and I ignored for about a week now it is much more painful and red. Could this be another skin cancer?
Brief Answer:
Looks to be infective.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Since the problem is for about a week and the picture that you have provided is more of a furunculosis. Cancer usually does not present with pain and inflammation.
Hence I would advise you to take an appropriate prescription based antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medications and see the results; please let me also know.
If there is positive response this is most probably infective only and not a cancer is it subsides within a week or so.
I hope this answers you query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Regards
Looks to be infective.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Since the problem is for about a week and the picture that you have provided is more of a furunculosis. Cancer usually does not present with pain and inflammation.
Hence I would advise you to take an appropriate prescription based antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medications and see the results; please let me also know.
If there is positive response this is most probably infective only and not a cancer is it subsides within a week or so.
I hope this answers you query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Regards
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