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Red area on the side of hip that hurts itch and hot to the touch look like pimple at first a week later the area has gotten larger?

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Dr. Stuart Kanter answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

See physician: This is concerning for carbuncle (boil) or cellulitis.

Answered 9/29/2016

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