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Odd Bump on Pelvis, any ideas?
I have a nickel-sized bump about 2 inches below my belly button under the skin... it's rock hard and very red and painful... literally feels like a nickel is under the skin. Just showed up a few days ago... any idea what it might be or how I might be able to treat?
Wonderful, thank you for the prompt response. I will apply warm compresses regularly and go to a doctor later this week if I see no improvement.
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Hello,
From the symptoms it can be boils or an infected hair follicle. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean. Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head. Take some over the counter pain reliever and consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription. If there are recurrent boils, then please get your blood sugar levels estimated.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
From the symptoms it can be boils or an infected hair follicle. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean. Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head. Take some over the counter pain reliever and consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription. If there are recurrent boils, then please get your blood sugar levels estimated.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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