Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a 3 inch, hot, throbbing, swollen, red spot on my calf, i get mild folliculitis sometimes but this looks nothing like that, i am wondering if i should be worried or just let whatever this is run its course?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Folliculitis : Folliculitis most commonly caused by staph, and we've seen a lot of MRSA lately. Don't let it "run its course ". Please see you doctor or go to urgent care center, if there's an abscess, it has to be lanced and drained and you may need to start appropriate antibiotics
Answered 2/1/2015
3.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I noticed a red spot on my leg. It's swollen. About 1.25 inch one way and .5 inch the other. There is a small lump but I just considered it a pimple.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I just noticed a bright red swollen spot on my left calf. No pain, no bites, just a red swollen patch the size of a baseball. Is this DVT?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have a quarter size red, severely itchy spot w/ whitehead on my ankle. I had 1 previously on my calf & treated it as ringworm. When I itch it seems to gets swollen.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I stood up last week and turned and it felt like a lamie.my left ankle medial malicious has been burning throbbing and swollen. now red in 1 spot?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Inner left knee red, swollen & tender in one spot immed. after first time running. walking hurts, better w/rest. Stress fracture?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My 3 year old is limping, her right knee is a little swollen but not bruised. She doesnt have any bite marks, or red spots. She isnt complaining of pain,can jump, run, and straighten her leg without discomfort. What should I do?
No injury lower calf pain x6mon, dr said use ice/heat. Started running 2day, now have warm sensation off/on outside calf2thigh? Not swollen/red/hot
Cramping right calf started in lower shin 2 days ago & now in the back knee. Not swollen, red, or warm. Dr said it's from running. Still worried DVT?
My ankle is swollen some, like it swells in hot weather. Behind that leg is a sore spot, and when you run your hand over it , you feel a lump. Just wondering what this could be. Thanks!?
Red swollen hot to touch spots on right leg , about 4 inches round , last for a few days then bruise before going away I am 20 years old, female.?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
