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How To Treat An Infection On My Lower Leg That Is Growing In Size?

i have an area on my lower leg that started out pea size about six years ago, however it is about the size of a half dollar coin now. Dr.'s have treated it as ringworm and absolutely no change. it does ot itch, drain any fluid or spread on any other part of my body. it just grow's larger. Any ideas
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
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1.could be some benign/malignant growth
2.could be some chronic infection
3.get it biopsied or get its culture done.
4.rationalised treatment after getting reports
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How To Treat An Infection On My Lower Leg That Is Growing In Size?

1.could be some benign/malignant growth 2.could be some chronic infection 3.get it biopsied or get its culture done. 4.rationalised treatment after getting reports