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What Causes A Little Bump On The Back With Pus?

i have a little bump on my back and every time i squeeze it it is full of puss and it wont stop coming out, it doesn't show like a white head spot it's just a tiny lump but every sinlg etime i squeeze puss comes out, just wondering if it's an infection or what
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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Hello,
This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question.

Yes, it is an infection of the hair follicle.
I would recommend to not squeeze it, but help the process of draining only if it starts coming out by itself. When you squeeze it before it is ready, a part of the pus goes deeper, by spreading more in the tissues around.
Also, the body has the capacity to organize, evacuate, and absorb the rest that remains inside, if its a small amount.

If it gets bigger, starts hurting a lot, and you start feeling fever, it may need to get drained by a simple procedure that makes a cut in its surface. You need to see a doctor to reevaluate the need of it, and do it if necessary.

hope this helps,
Take care.
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What Causes A Little Bump On The Back With Pus?

Hello, This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question. Yes, it is an infection of the hair follicle. I would recommend to not squeeze it, but help the process of draining only if it starts coming out by itself. When you squeeze it before it is ready, a part of the pus goes deeper, by spreading more in the tissues around. Also, the body has the capacity to organize, evacuate, and absorb the rest that remains inside, if its a small amount. If it gets bigger, starts hurting a lot, and you start feeling fever, it may need to get drained by a simple procedure that makes a cut in its surface. You need to see a doctor to reevaluate the need of it, and do it if necessary. hope this helps, Take care.