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What Causes Growing Red And Sore Lump In Collar Bone?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi for about 10years i have had two small hard lumps on my chest near collar bone which havent been a problem, but 1 is now alot larger red and sore and sometimes smelly white stuff comes out will it just settle down on its own and what are they? many thanks
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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1.Your symptoms more related to an infective aetiology. First possible cause could be abscess. (sore lump with pain on touch and growing in size with discharge)
2.The lumps of 10 years history might be different to the present one ( they might be lipomas - fat content)
3.In this case if you are my patient - i would examine and confirm with an ultrasound and depending on size ( an antibiotic treatment / incision and drainage - if lesion is larger with pus content)
4.So i would suggest to see your GP and get the needful tests and treatment done.

Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Causes Growing Red And Sore Lump In Collar Bone?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Your symptoms more related to an infective aetiology. First possible cause could be abscess. (sore lump with pain on touch and growing in size with discharge) 2.The lumps of 10 years history might be different to the present one ( they might be lipomas - fat content) 3.In this case if you are my patient - i would examine and confirm with an ultrasound and depending on size ( an antibiotic treatment / incision and drainage - if lesion is larger with pus content) 4.So i would suggest to see your GP and get the needful tests and treatment done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.