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What Causes Lump With Red Spots On Skin?
yesterday i found a heat rash like lump with little spots inside the lump, they are raised and red and hot and im sure puss started to come out of them. im alarmed as i never have anything on my skin and wonder what it could be??? is it a bite maybe???
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
Hi,greetings from HCM.From your description you may be suffering from folliculitis with abscess formation.Insect bite is another possibility which can produce a raised red hot swelling.you have to go to a surgeon and do a complete blood tests including blood sugar to rule out diabetes.if this is not settiling with antibiotics and supportive treatment you have to undergo surgical drainage of abcess
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