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What Causes A Red Bump On Stomach?

Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2016

Question: what is the red bump on my stomach?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be a furuncle

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic

I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be a furuncle.

Is it painful?

What is the duration of the bump?

In such cases I recommend my patients to take oral as well as topical antibiotics.

I usually recommend them to take tablet Cefixime 200 mg twice daily for 5 days along with Mupirocin cream on the affected area twice daily for 5-7 days till it resolves.

These are prescription medicines and you need to consult the doctor in person to get them.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (25 minutes later)

not painful
.I don't know long because I just noticed it.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be granulomatous reaction to previous insect bite or folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
If it is not painful then it can be a granulomatous reaction to a previous insect bite or folliculitis which has gone unnoticed.
If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply a steroid antibiotic combination for 7- 10 days.
It should start showing signs of remission, otherwise consult a dermatologist and get it examined clinically.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Great thank you do cote

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D