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What Causes Lumps On The Stomach And What Medicine Can Treat It ?

A friend of mine has a dark lump on his stomach which surrounded by a little red bumps. The lump is kind of hard but it is very itchy. What could that be?
Sun, 29 Jan 2012
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,Brittany,
Thanks for query,
It seems that your friend might have some thing bite and got allergy.
He might have fungal infection or contact dermatitis.
Take antihistamine like cetrizine and if you think infection is there go for antibiotic.
Apply Zinc lotion or triple action cream.
ok and bye.
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Dermatologist Dr. Gaurav Patel's  Response
hi
welcome to healthcare magic forum
it may be due to eczema ,nevus or some type of allergy
you need to give more detail like since how it is ,which shape and size ,any other same lesion in family ?
better to consult dermatologist
until, apply good moisturizer cream only .
treatment must not be taken without exact diagnosis .
i hope i have answered your question
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What Causes Lumps On The Stomach And What Medicine Can Treat It ?

Hi,Brittany, Thanks for query, It seems that your friend might have some thing bite and got allergy. He might have fungal infection or contact dermatitis. Take antihistamine like cetrizine and if you think infection is there go for antibiotic. Apply Zinc lotion or triple action cream. ok and bye.