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I have red hot swollen hard lump, what is this and treatment?

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Might be an abscess?: Best guess, it sounds like an abscess/boil/skin infection. (obviously difficult to be super sure without seeing it/touching it.) See a doctor to decide if it should be drained. Maybe be put on antibiotics. In the meantime, do hot soaks for 20 minutes 3 or more times daily.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 11/11/2015

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