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What Causes A Lump Post A Contraceptive Implant?

I have had a contraceptive implant since last year. It s been VERY itchy occasionally (lasts about 2 days) and a flat, white lump shows up near the area which is the source of itchiness. The lump is about 2cm across. You can barely see it until you hold the skin taut around it. Is it infection? I ve had an implant before in the same place and it was completely fine. This one has been itchy. The wound has healed a long time ago, and the lump is not a scar. I m otherwise healthy with no allergies.
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Hi, I'm really sorry to inform you that you got some kind of chronic nagging infection in the site! Sometimes your body immunity prevents it but never can eradicate or cure this! Itchiness might suggest colonisation by fungus or atypical mycobacteria! Might be some kind of granuloma or chronic abscess also...

And, you have to do a microbiological culture / sensitivity test to confirm the right kind of antibiotic for this kind of wound infection!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes A Lump Post A Contraceptive Implant?

Hi, I m really sorry to inform you that you got some kind of chronic nagging infection in the site! Sometimes your body immunity prevents it but never can eradicate or cure this! Itchiness might suggest colonisation by fungus or atypical mycobacteria! Might be some kind of granuloma or chronic abscess also... And, you have to do a microbiological culture / sensitivity test to confirm the right kind of antibiotic for this kind of wound infection! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.