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What Causes Painful Raised Spot On Skin?

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Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Question: I have a spot I am concerned about. It has been there for about 18 months. It hurts a bit and is raised. Not sure if it is a mole or???
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like a sebaceous cyst.
I would like to know whether any foul smelling white material comes out of this bump when squeezed gently ?
Please answer the above as it important for diagnosis.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 minutes later)
It hurts to squeeze it. Nothing comes out with squeezing. It itches slightly. It is below my color bone and makes the whole area sore.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Infected sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is an infected sebaceous cyst.
You need a course of antibiotics at present to control infection.
Once infection subsides the cyst needs to be removed by a small surgery.
There is nothing to worry it is a common disease.
You might need to visit nearest doctor to get a prescription for antibiotics.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 minutes later)
I have antibiotics at home such as amoxicillin and cipro. I was able to squeeze it and white pus is coming out. It drains and then fills up again. Is this common? Will it not stop filling up?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Take amoxicillin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Pus is getting filled again because infection is still present.
You can take amoxicillin three times a day for 5 days and let me know the response.
Don't squeeze it.
Squeezing will spread the infection.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 minutes later)
Is the surgery to remove it painful? How long does it take? Does it leave a scar? Anesthesia? Will it come back?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not painful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Surgery is not that painful.
It is done under local anaesthetic injection.
It will hardly take half hour for entire procedure.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Causes Painful Raised Spot On Skin?

Brief Answer: Sebaceous cyst Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. It is looking like a sebaceous cyst. I would like to know whether any foul smelling white material comes out of this bump when squeezed gently ? Please answer the above as it important for diagnosis. Thank you.