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What Is The Red Hard Lump Under The Skin On My Calf?
I have a red hard lump under the skin on my calf about half way down. it has been here for a couple of weeks. it started small as a red mark. I thought it was a bug bite when it happened. now it has grown is red, sore and warm to the touch ad much larger. it is larger than the size of a silver dollar. any ideas?? should i see a doctpr?
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
This is certainly suggestive of a spreading infection or reaction.
You should consult a Doctor to make sure a diagnosis by clinical examination.
You may need prescription based antibiotics , anti-inflammatory medicines and steroid if your Doctor feels so.
The are of the calf is nasty in healing pattern and behavior, so better to be more careful. Let us not take this as a simple boil or insect bite.
Thanks for your query.
This is certainly suggestive of a spreading infection or reaction.
You should consult a Doctor to make sure a diagnosis by clinical examination.
You may need prescription based antibiotics , anti-inflammatory medicines and steroid if your Doctor feels so.
The are of the calf is nasty in healing pattern and behavior, so better to be more careful. Let us not take this as a simple boil or insect bite.
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