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Pus Filled Lump On The Nipple After Piercing. Infection?
hello, Ive had my nipple piercings for approx. a year now and about a couple of months ago on one side of each piercing a marple like bump has formed that produces puss and leave a dry crusty discharge . I pretty sure its an infection i just want to make certain it isnt too late to take the right measure to getting the infection cured
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
From the description given by you it seems to be a infection.
Please consult your doctor at the earliest possible. Antibiotics may be prescribed by him to treat the infection.
He may have to do a incision and drainage if there is abscess formation.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
From the description given by you it seems to be a infection.
Please consult your doctor at the earliest possible. Antibiotics may be prescribed by him to treat the infection.
He may have to do a incision and drainage if there is abscess formation.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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