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What Causes Painful Lump Under The Skin Of Temple Of A Child?
My son has what seems to be a bite, it started of as just a bump under the skin on the temple, no redness, then several days later it became red and had a pin size hole in the middle of it and when you try to squeeze it he says it hurts the bump is bigger than it was at first
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. What is the age of ur child? Have u used antibiotics!? Is he having fever.? Have u visited doctor! Based upon your history it appears to be a abscess but again it should be seen by your doctor so that proper treatment can be initiated in time... Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen drops to relieve pain and fever. Regards Dr saad sultan
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What Causes Painful Lump Under The Skin Of Temple Of A Child?
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. What is the age of ur child? Have u used antibiotics!? Is he having fever.? Have u visited doctor! Based upon your history it appears to be a abscess but again it should be seen by your doctor so that proper treatment can be initiated in time... Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen drops to relieve pain and fever. Regards Dr saad sultan