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What Does A Sore Red Lump On Forearm Imply?
Hi thereI have a sore raised red lump on my forearm it s been there maybe a week or two, I ve had silulitus twice before this and had some flux picking left which I started taking, this evening the lump started pussing a brown and red fluid what could this be?
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
It may be due to cellulitis with underlying abscess secondary to boil or trauma.if there is a fluctuation in the swelling, it has to be drained surgically.
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