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Howto Treat Painful Lump On Back Of Neck?
I have a lump on the back of the neck and it hurts if I touch it. Also the area between the thumb and index finger hurts as it seems to be swollen as I can feel some kind of lump there. Is it something to be worried about or will it go away by itself?
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Hi,
It seems that you may be having impetigo on back of neck and hand. You consult dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis. He might investigate to rule out DM,HIV,other immunocompromised conditions and internal diseases. Oral antibiotics with anti inflammatory drug might relieve the condition. Apply antibiotic cream to enhance the improvement. I feel, you you may be alright. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
It seems that you may be having impetigo on back of neck and hand. You consult dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis. He might investigate to rule out DM,HIV,other immunocompromised conditions and internal diseases. Oral antibiotics with anti inflammatory drug might relieve the condition. Apply antibiotic cream to enhance the improvement. I feel, you you may be alright. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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