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What Causes Small, Hard Painful Bump With Redness To A 5 Year Old?
My five year old has a small hard painful bump with white in the middle of it and with redness around it on the back of his leg behind the knees im wondering if its a spider bite a rising a boil or what he just pointed it out two hours ago because he said it hurts
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
Hi.
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Your description suggests that it is a foruncle due infection of Stretococcus aureus.
Ampiclox is the drug of choice.
paracetamol may be given to relieve pain and fever.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Your description suggests that it is a foruncle due infection of Stretococcus aureus.
Ampiclox is the drug of choice.
paracetamol may be given to relieve pain and fever.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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