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What Causes Hard Bump On Cheek?
Question: I had somethng that seemed hard on/in my left cheek. I applied warm compresses and nothing would come out. So, yesterday I picked it out. Within an hour I had a 1 inch circle surrouning the small wound. I woke up this morning and it is hot and hard. And I still have the red circle around the wound. What should I do? What did I do?
Brief Answer:
Sounds like you have a Bacterial Infection, Oral abx should help...
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at HealthCareMagic
I have gone through your query and I have also seen the photo.
I can see that there is a well defined, red coloured, wide area around a central eroded lesion/ulcer/wound on left cheek.
I would suggest the possibility of a superficial cellulitis (erysipelas), secondary to bacterial infection gaining entry through the central eroded lesion/ulcer. Picking must have facilitated entry and/or spread of bacterial infection through the wound.
If I was your doctor I would have started you empirically on an oral antibiotic, without delay. I would have continued it for a week.
My choice would have been either Flucloxacillin Or Cephalexin. Oral antibiotics would prevent further spread of the infection as well as resolve existing one.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs, therefore I suggest that you talk to your physician for the needful.
Topically you may continue with Neosporin ointment, twice daily.
Regards
Sounds like you have a Bacterial Infection, Oral abx should help...
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at HealthCareMagic
I have gone through your query and I have also seen the photo.
I can see that there is a well defined, red coloured, wide area around a central eroded lesion/ulcer/wound on left cheek.
I would suggest the possibility of a superficial cellulitis (erysipelas), secondary to bacterial infection gaining entry through the central eroded lesion/ulcer. Picking must have facilitated entry and/or spread of bacterial infection through the wound.
If I was your doctor I would have started you empirically on an oral antibiotic, without delay. I would have continued it for a week.
My choice would have been either Flucloxacillin Or Cephalexin. Oral antibiotics would prevent further spread of the infection as well as resolve existing one.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs, therefore I suggest that you talk to your physician for the needful.
Topically you may continue with Neosporin ointment, twice daily.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you Doctor. I will see a doctor today. Can I see a regular Doctor, or do I need to see a dermatogist!
Brief Answer:
Visit a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, do see a doctor. You may see either your regular doctor or a dermatologist. It is your choice.
Regards
take care
Visit a doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, do see a doctor. You may see either your regular doctor or a dermatologist. It is your choice.
Regards
take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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