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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Bumps On The Head Of An Elderly Patient
MY NEIGHBOR IS A 55 YR OLD MALE WHO HAS BEEN GETTING BIG BUMPS ON HEAD. STARTED ABT 2 MONTHS AGO, WENT TO ER AND DR ONLY PUT HIM ON BACTRUM. 2 WKS LATER HE GETS A HUGE KNOT ON EYE BROW , BY THE TIME I GOT HIM TO ER HIS WHOLE EYE HAD SWOLLEN SHUT. THEY PUT HIM ON BACTRUM AND KEFLEX. NOW HEHAS ANOTHER BUMP ON HEAD AND IT HAS 2 WHITE HEADS ON IT AND HE PUT LITTLE PRESSURE ON EACH SIDE AND ONE STARTED RELEASING PURE WHITE STUFF. WASN T A LIQUID, KINDA HAD A FORMATION CAUSE HE HAD TO USE Q-TIPS TO GET MORE OUT OF THE HOLE IT FORMED. THERE IS ONE SMALLER WHITE HEAD AT BOTTOM BUT HE SAID IT S VERY PAINFUL DOWN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.
Fri, 24 May 2019
Hello,
Recurrent bumps anywhere in the body need to be evaluated.
If I were the treating doctor, I would like to evaluate and advise an FNA or a biopsy, ie a sample of the bump to be seen under a microscope in order to understand the exact nature of the swelling.
Depending upon the findings would like to discuss further management options.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
Recurrent bumps anywhere in the body need to be evaluated.
If I were the treating doctor, I would like to evaluate and advise an FNA or a biopsy, ie a sample of the bump to be seen under a microscope in order to understand the exact nature of the swelling.
Depending upon the findings would like to discuss further management options.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
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