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Suggest Treatment For Red And Painful Bump On Skin

Posted on Fri, 29 Jul 2016

Question: this started out as a red painful bump. i went to the doctor thinking it was a spider bite and the doc said it was cellulitus abd he put me on a powerful anitbiotic. however, he also said id be feeling better in a few days and its been almost a week? my question is, is this what cellulitus looks like when its healing or is it getting worse?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like cellulitis, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is looking like cellulitis.
The infection still seems to be persisting.
Has the pain, swelling, tenderness and redness resduced?
If yes then definitely it is showing improvement.
But looking at the current picture it is still looking infected and needs antibiotics and anti inflammatory medicines.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

yes the redness has reduced but the pain is worse

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Infection still persisting

Detailed Answer:
It means that the infection is still persisting and you need to continue with the antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 minutes later)

its bleeding

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Put a bandage on it

Detailed Answer:
Apply topical antibiotic and put a bandage on it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

i put neosporin and a bandaid, will that work? also os there anything over the counter that could help with pain

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Neosporin & bandaid will be fine

Detailed Answer:
Neosporin and bandaid will be fine.
You can take ibuprofen or diclofenac or paracetamol tablet for pain.
I hope either of the three will be available as over the counter in your country.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad