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How To Cure A Swollen, Painful, Puss Filled Bump On Fore Arm?

I suspect my friend does meth, now he s got big swollen bump on forearm with small red sore & what looks like puss around it, said he cut himself and got it infected, you can see he s in pain and the area is very sensitive, what is it? What can he do.
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
hi
with your description it seems to be abscess.my advice would be a corse of antibiotics like amoxycillin and if required pus needs to be drained that is minor surgery to drain the abscess.
take care
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How To Cure A Swollen, Painful, Puss Filled Bump On Fore Arm?

hi with your description it seems to be abscess.my advice would be a corse of antibiotics like amoxycillin and if required pus needs to be drained that is minor surgery to drain the abscess. take care