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What Could Be The Reason For Having A Painful Itchy Sore?

I have gotten a painful itchy sore about once a month for the last few. The first one was on my left bicep close to the elbow, the second was on my finger, the third was on my calf. I had suspected a bit because they were happening at night. But the other day 2 showed up on my right bicep close to my elbow. They start out a nothing, just itchy, When I scratch them they get bigger and hard and they are painful and puss filled. What else could it be? I suspect a flea/spider but haven t been able to find any.
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

According to your complaints it seems to be folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicles.

I would recommend you to take oral antibiotic like tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 7 days and apply neosporin ointment or fusidic acid cream on the affected areas twice daily for 10 days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
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What Could Be The Reason For Having A Painful Itchy Sore?

Hello, According to your complaints it seems to be folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicles. I would recommend you to take oral antibiotic like tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 7 days and apply neosporin ointment or fusidic acid cream on the affected areas twice daily for 10 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney