Brief Answer:
Provide pictures.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.

As per your descriptions,this lump could be small boil or furuncle which is mostly tender to touch.

But before giving further advise,I would like to confirm it by having a single look at the lump.

So,kindly provide me pictures of this lump since there is a feature given on the right side of query page,you can utilize it.

Awaiting your response.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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Brief Answer:
Could be a small boil but not 100% sure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for sharing pictures.

I have reviewed both the pictures you uploaded.

From the second picture, I could say that it could be a small boil but honestly I am not 100% sure since the picture quality is not so good (A bit blurred and darkish).

However, if you can send me a good quality image in natural light, it will be helpful for me to arrive at a certain conclusion.

Usually, if it is a boil then the skin over the lump would be warm, red and tender to touch which are classical symptoms of a boil.

In small boils, Oral short course antibiotics (preferably Cefixime 200 mg) are required with other symptomatic treatment (like pain killers and cold compression would be effective for pain relief), you may see some local doctor or GP who will examine the lump (for final diagnosis) and may prescribe the antibiotics.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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Brief Answer:
Possible but quite uncommon.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the response.

Hives can occur due to various causes like physical touch,pressure, heat,cold,anxiety, exertion etc. or even certain drugs (Pain killers/ antibiotics etc)
or foods and food additives/preservatives may cause it.

But it is quite uncommon that hives could occur because of certain clothing.

However,if you will provide me some information regarding it,

Where do you see hives often in your body?
Do they itch a lot?
Was there any particular clothing from which you get hives?
Are they relieved by symptomatic treatment?

I will be happy to discuss the same further and will try to help you once you will provide more information.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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Brief Answer:
Could be physical exertion.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the reply.

As we discussed earlier,there could be multiple factors behind hives; physical exertion may cause them too. You may take over the counter antihistamines like benadryl, or cetrizine etc and this hives will go away. But it doesn't go away, you can consult dermatologist for further evaluation to rule out other causes.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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Brief Answer:
Hives.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.

Itching is subjective in individuals which could be mild to severe or sometimes there is no itch.

But there is nothing serious since they could occur due to various causes as I mentioned above or sometimes there is NO underlying cause is found and are known as idiopathic urticaria.

You can continue with oral antihistamine like benadryl or levocetrizine 10 mg twice daily for 2 to 3 days.

A topical soothing lotion like calamine would also be helpful symptomatically.

I would expect that you will start improving in 2 or 3 days or if symptoms persists or occur repeatedly,then it would be advisable to see some nearby doctor who may order routine blood counts with ESR after careful inspection this rashes and can prescribe you appropriate treatment according to the underlying cause.

Hope this will help you.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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