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How To Heal White Headed Lump On Forearm?

I have a lump on my forearm for past couple of days and I woke up today and the was a white head in the center of lump so I squeezed it and a lot of puss came out of myarm and swelling went down but minutes later it swelled right back up I'm really starting to get worried what should I do
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Hi,
You may be having impetigo contagiosa a type of pyoderma. It is a bacterial infection caused by staphylococci. There may be erythematous lesion containing pus. It is a contagious disease. Remove pus from the lesion and apply antibiotic like mupirocin oint. Take antibiotics and antinflammatory drugs.Improve immunity by immunoboosters. Improve hygiene. Rule out DM,HIV,anaemia, nutritional deficiencies or other immunodeficiencies. Take healthy food and improve hygiene. Take dettol bath. You may be alright and may prevent relapse of the pyoderma. I hope you got my answer.

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Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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How To Heal White Headed Lump On Forearm?

Hi, You may be having impetigo contagiosa a type of pyoderma. It is a bacterial infection caused by staphylococci. There may be erythematous lesion containing pus. It is a contagious disease. Remove pus from the lesion and apply antibiotic like mupirocin oint. Take antibiotics and antinflammatory drugs.Improve immunity by immunoboosters. Improve hygiene. Rule out DM,HIV,anaemia, nutritional deficiencies or other immunodeficiencies. Take healthy food and improve hygiene. Take dettol bath. You may be alright and may prevent relapse of the pyoderma. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD