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What Causes Growth On Thigh Filled With Blood And Pus?

I have a growth on my inner thigh actualy now for over a year they seem to be filled with puss at times but mostly blood they are painful and itch at times so for a year i have drained them myself and it will go away but then a new one will apear on the opposite leg im curiouse to know if im passing it back and forth from leg to leg
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM
From your description you seem to be having a recurrent furunculosis or bacterial infection of the skin and hair follicles. As you have not mentioned your age, or if you have any other illnesses, one important cause could be high sugar levels in blood or Diabetes.
Do get your sugar levels checked.
You will need a course of antibiotics to clear the infection like augmentin for 5 days, and application of mupirocin ointment, to clear the infection in blood.
Along with sugar levels, also get the pus tested for exact infection and sensitivity after which treatment can be given if it is still recurring.
keep the area clean and dry. Dont keep squeezing the pus as you may spread infection in the skin further and also spread from your fingers.
Also check if any of your contacts have similar complaints.
Hope this helps you.
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What Causes Growth On Thigh Filled With Blood And Pus?

Hello and welcome to HCM From your description you seem to be having a recurrent furunculosis or bacterial infection of the skin and hair follicles. As you have not mentioned your age, or if you have any other illnesses, one important cause could be high sugar levels in blood or Diabetes. Do get your sugar levels checked. You will need a course of antibiotics to clear the infection like augmentin for 5 days, and application of mupirocin ointment, to clear the infection in blood. Along with sugar levels, also get the pus tested for exact infection and sensitivity after which treatment can be given if it is still recurring. keep the area clean and dry. Dont keep squeezing the pus as you may spread infection in the skin further and also spread from your fingers. Also check if any of your contacts have similar complaints. Hope this helps you.