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Suggest Treatment For Small Painful Bump On The Neck

Hello, my mother hasn t been feeling well. She noticed a small bump on the left side of her neck . It started oozing green puss and is now scabby. Her neck hurts and so does behind her eye please help I am very worried . She went to urgent care where they prescribed her bactrim
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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hello. I have read your question and understand your concern.

painful bump oozing pus is most likely due to bacterial infection. she needs a course of antibiotics and painkillers.

I usually start a penicillin group antibiotic for such patients like augmentin. also I get a pus culture sensitivity done. this helps just in case the first antibiotic doesn't work.

I suggest you continue with bactrim, observe for 1-2 days. if there is response then continue with bactrim. if not then ask your doctor to change the antibiotics. meanwhile get a pus culture sensitivity done.

hope this helps. for any further questions please get back to us. thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Small Painful Bump On The Neck

hello. I have read your question and understand your concern. painful bump oozing pus is most likely due to bacterial infection. she needs a course of antibiotics and painkillers. I usually start a penicillin group antibiotic for such patients like augmentin. also I get a pus culture sensitivity done. this helps just in case the first antibiotic doesn t work. I suggest you continue with bactrim, observe for 1-2 days. if there is response then continue with bactrim. if not then ask your doctor to change the antibiotics. meanwhile get a pus culture sensitivity done. hope this helps. for any further questions please get back to us. thanks.