What Does A Red Bump On Neck Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2014

Question: Hi I have a red bump on my neck is this something to worry about I attached a picture, thanks

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Infected hair follicle

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I went through your photograph.
It looks like hair follicle infection, Need to maintain good hygiene and you can apply antiseptic cream (neosporin ) and If there pus collection with in it need to drain pus.
If its painful , you can take paracetamol to reduce pain as well as inflammation.

Hope I a sneered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar