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Is An Enlarged Pimple On My Thigh That Is Painful And Red A Serious Concern?

Posted on Tue, 4 Jan 2022

Question: A small pimple appeared on my thigh (upper right side, anterior). In about 5 days time its enlarged with pain and redness around. Please review attached pictures and suggest how to treat this problem asap.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Furuncle and its management

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have reviewed the attached photograph and you seem to be having furuncle which is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to go for oral and topical antibiotics.
I would recommend you to take tablet linezolid 600 mg twice daily for 5- 7 days and apply fusidic acid cream on the affected area twice daily.
Also take anti inflammatory drugs like tablet containing serratiopeptidase and diclofenac twice daily for 3 days.
These are prescription drugs and you should be taken under the supervision of the doctor.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

I brought Augmentin duo 625, Combiflam and Rantac tablets. Can these be taken instead of what you Recommended?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can take these medicines

Detailed Answer:
Yes these medicines could also be taken.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad