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What Causes Recurrent Pus Filled Red Bumps On The Left Leg?
I had about 5-6 spots show up on my leg, inside calf left leg, a couple of weeks ago that I first thought were masquito bites. The next day they had little puss sacks and were red around the sacs. The red spots were no larger 4-5 milimeters. It was itchy at first and then the next day when the puss sacks appeared it was a little sore, so I thought maybe spider bites. They then scabbed and healed, but a couple of days ago the puss sacks re-appeared in the same spots. I thought maybe I should have checked out in case it s an infection. Would bug bites re-appear?
Mon, 12 Aug 2019
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of superficial skin or hair follicle infection from bacteria.
For that, you need to apply topical antibiotic cream like Neosporin over that.
The oral antibiotic course also needs to be completed.
If it is increasing in size than you need to get it treated with incision and drainage procedure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
Your symptoms are suggestive of superficial skin or hair follicle infection from bacteria.
For that, you need to apply topical antibiotic cream like Neosporin over that.
The oral antibiotic course also needs to be completed.
If it is increasing in size than you need to get it treated with incision and drainage procedure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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