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Suggest Treatment For Red Tender Spot On Neck

I woke up with a spot on the back of the neck (left side). It is round, red, and very tender. I can t let anything rub against my neck. At first I thought it was a spider bite but it wasn t any better in three days so I went to the medical clinic. I didn t have much faith in the young doctor there. He didn t act like he knew what he was doing. He was hesitant. Finally he said it was cellulitis and prescribed an antibiotic. I m leaving for vacation next week and this is very uncomfortable. Should I seek another opinion?
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

The tenderness itself indicates possible inflammation underlying from some sort of bacterial or other infection. There are basic needs to tackle the condition with:
- Local area antiseptic care
- Application of polymycin or neomycin cream
- Antibiotics to resolve the infection and prevent further spread of existing infection
- Adjuvant therapy with anti-inflammatory medicines as diclofenac or else
- Proteolytic enzymes as bedanzen forte or other help to dissolve the unhealthy tissue material

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Red Tender Spot On Neck

Hello, The tenderness itself indicates possible inflammation underlying from some sort of bacterial or other infection. There are basic needs to tackle the condition with: - Local area antiseptic care - Application of polymycin or neomycin cream - Antibiotics to resolve the infection and prevent further spread of existing infection - Adjuvant therapy with anti-inflammatory medicines as diclofenac or else - Proteolytic enzymes as bedanzen forte or other help to dissolve the unhealthy tissue material Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon