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What Is The Treatment For Puss Filled Bumps In The Knee?

My 16 year old son has a puss filled bump on his knee. He asked me to look at a bug bite on his knee, and before I looked up any information online, I popped it (there was much more pus than I would have expected), cleaned to with alcohol, and covered it with neosporin and a bandaid. It is red, sore, swollen, and he first noticed it 3 days ago. He has thick curly hair and occasionally gets ingrown hairs. Once I googled puss filled bump on knee , I started to worry about MRSA. He does not have a fever. Should I take him to a doctor, or at what point should we see a doctor? Thanks.
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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Hi there,
Thanks for posting here,
You can wash the wound in normal saline and apply mupirocin cream twice a day.
Simple analgesics like tablet paracetamol/ibuprofen to relieve pain.
If he develops redness of surrounding areaor svere pain or high fever you need to visit doctor.
Take care.
Hope this was useful to you.
Regards,
Dr Shilpa Bhat M. D Dermatology.
Subodha skin, hair and cosmetic clinic.
Bangalore.
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What Is The Treatment For Puss Filled Bumps In The Knee?

Hi there, Thanks for posting here, You can wash the wound in normal saline and apply mupirocin cream twice a day. Simple analgesics like tablet paracetamol/ibuprofen to relieve pain. If he develops redness of surrounding areaor svere pain or high fever you need to visit doctor. Take care. Hope this was useful to you. Regards, Dr Shilpa Bhat M. D Dermatology. Subodha skin, hair and cosmetic clinic. Bangalore.