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What Do Persistent Bumps In The Left Arm And Fingers Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017
Question: I have bumps in several spots on my left arm and fingers that I thought were some kind of bites. but now I'm wondering if it could be a staph infection.
What are the symptoms?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Symptoms of staph infection

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Staph infection will usually present as small bumps. most of which have a central pustule.
These lesions can be associated with pain and irritation.
In some cases when lesion are large or more in number there can be fever, fatigue,
redness, tenderness and swelling.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Do Persistent Bumps In The Left Arm And Fingers Indicate?

Brief Answer: Symptoms of staph infection Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic Staph infection will usually present as small bumps. most of which have a central pustule. These lesions can be associated with pain and irritation. In some cases when lesion are large or more in number there can be fever, fatigue, redness, tenderness and swelling. Regards Dr Asmeet