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What Causes Itchy Red Bumps Above Eyebrow?

i have itchy red bumps above my right eyebrow and i have a large lump on the right side of my neck below my ear its painful and my ear is now starting to hurt. i went to the doctor but he just said to wait till it gets worse to see him again. should i take an antibiotic or something? i dont know whats wrong
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
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Hi,Dear,Good Morning.Thanks for the query to my HCM Clinic.You have 2 issues in this query.a-One-for itchy bump above rt. eyebrow, but you skipped to b-another lump below your rt ear.I feel concerned about them.Itchy one will Resolve with Tb-antihistaminic and Tb NSAIDs, as its mostly-a boil /and or a hive.The one below rt ear being painful-is mostly due to the boil below the rt.ear/as its sudden lump -duration untold by you/ but possibility of Parotid adenoma needs to be ruled out if its long standing.FRom your history and In My opinion -its simple infected boil -as your doctor has told you to wait, so that it would ripe enough to be drained at the right time.If still You are worried , I would advise you to consult ER Surgeon , who would treat it with Antibiotics and Tb NSAIDs and if need be with-Incision and Drainage-(I & D surgical procedure).Hope with this you would be relieved of your worrysome query.Wellcome again to HCM.Have a good Day.
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What Causes Itchy Red Bumps Above Eyebrow?

Hi,Dear,Good Morning.Thanks for the query to my HCM Clinic.You have 2 issues in this query.a-One-for itchy bump above rt. eyebrow, but you skipped to b-another lump below your rt ear.I feel concerned about them.Itchy one will Resolve with Tb-antihistaminic and Tb NSAIDs, as its mostly-a boil /and or a hive.The one below rt ear being painful-is mostly due to the boil below the rt.ear/as its sudden lump -duration untold by you/ but possibility of Parotid adenoma needs to be ruled out if its long standing.FRom your history and In My opinion -its simple infected boil -as your doctor has told you to wait, so that it would ripe enough to be drained at the right time.If still You are worried , I would advise you to consult ER Surgeon , who would treat it with Antibiotics and Tb NSAIDs and if need be with-Incision and Drainage-(I & D surgical procedure).Hope with this you would be relieved of your worrysome query.Wellcome again to HCM.Have a good Day.