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What Causes Painful Swollen Lump On The Leg Oozing Pus?
I have a pimple in the inside of my leg which I hzve coverd with plaster as it was very sore, the pimple got very irritated and was badly swollen, the inside of my leg turned red and was very hot, when I took off the plaster the pumple drained but there was n very big whole in ny leg and the outside of my skin was black. Im very concerned
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The pimple which is sore, swollen and hot is due to bacterial infection.
Covering the pimple with plaster is not required.
Instead the pimple needs to be uncovered and proper dressing of the burst pimple needs to be done.
Depending on the state of pimple currently, debridement may be required followed by application of antibiotic ointment.
The the infection is spreading, oral antibiotic may also be required.
I suggest you to consult a surgeon for clinical assessment and management of the pimple.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The pimple which is sore, swollen and hot is due to bacterial infection.
Covering the pimple with plaster is not required.
Instead the pimple needs to be uncovered and proper dressing of the burst pimple needs to be done.
Depending on the state of pimple currently, debridement may be required followed by application of antibiotic ointment.
The the infection is spreading, oral antibiotic may also be required.
I suggest you to consult a surgeon for clinical assessment and management of the pimple.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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