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Painful bump on skin

2017-07-26 10:25:18
Got this very very painful bump on outer thigh from last 4 to 5 days. Its has got dark reddish and pain is getting worse.skin around it has got dry and hard and feels very warm after touching. First i thought it is just a overgrown pimple but now its paining insanely. Please let me know what the thing is that exactly.
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Hello! This is a furuncle also known as boil. It is a bacterial infection. It can be treated by taking oral antibiotics and cream. You can take an online consultation to know the medicines.

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