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Suggest Treatment For Bump On The Neck

Hello. This morning I woke up with a oval bump on my neck that s about a inch long. Its itchy and red. At first I thought It was a bug bite because I went camping last week. But this just appeared out of know where this morning. Do you have any idea on what it could be?
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hello.

An inch long bump which appears suddenly and shows signs of inflammation like itchiness and redness is highly suggestive of an infection.

It is even more likely since you give the history of camping one week back. My suspicions are cellulitis resulting from either a tick or mite bite. A course of antibiotics preferably doxycycline and amoxyclav should help. However, it may need incision and drainage if it increases in size and is filled with pus. If you are a diabetic, it may take a longer time to heal, especially if your sugar levels are not under control.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr Geeta
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Suggest Treatment For Bump On The Neck

Hello. An inch long bump which appears suddenly and shows signs of inflammation like itchiness and redness is highly suggestive of an infection. It is even more likely since you give the history of camping one week back. My suspicions are cellulitis resulting from either a tick or mite bite. A course of antibiotics preferably doxycycline and amoxyclav should help. However, it may need incision and drainage if it increases in size and is filled with pus. If you are a diabetic, it may take a longer time to heal, especially if your sugar levels are not under control. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr Geeta