What Causes Skin Tag On Right Arm With Pus Discharge?
I ve had a skin tag on my arm right above my armpit and I ve had it for years, a few minutes ago I looked at it and saw it was bigger and pressed down and some puss came out. Doesn t hurt or anything just shrunk back down but what could cause that and should I be worried?
Hi. As per your case history you are having skin tag with secondary infection. My treatment advice is - 1. Don't squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Only curative treatment is excision under local anesthesia done by a dermato-surgeon.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Skin Tag On Right Arm With Pus Discharge?
Hi. As per your case history you are having skin tag with secondary infection. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Only curative treatment is excision under local anesthesia done by a dermato-surgeon. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.