There was a bump on the back of my leg looking like a pimple or a bug bite (did not itch) and it was hurting for a day. I tried squeezing it the first time but nothing came out. A day later, I squeezed it and a lot of white puss started coming out of it. The following morning when I thought all the puss was out I squeezed it again and hard white puss stuck out but when I pulled it because wiping it with tissue didn't help, a string of white stuff came out. What is this?
Hi, Thanks for writing to us. You are probably having a boil or a furuncle. Do warm water compresses of the area twice and apply a topical antibiotic like mupirocin. Also a course of oral antibiotic would help in faster resolution. Do not manipulate or squeeze the lesion as it might cause spread of infection. Hope this helped. Take care
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What Causes A Pus Filled Bump On The Leg?
Hi, Thanks for writing to us. You are probably having a boil or a furuncle. Do warm water compresses of the area twice and apply a topical antibiotic like mupirocin. Also a course of oral antibiotic would help in faster resolution. Do not manipulate or squeeze the lesion as it might cause spread of infection. Hope this helped. Take care