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I was bitten by a friend's terrier 5 weeks ago. i took antibiotics. the wounds have all healed, but now i have a very hard lump under one of the sites. what could it be?
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Fat necrosis: This could be an area of fat necrosis or fibrosis. Some of this should soften over time.
Answered 1/10/2013
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Common; May be cyst?: It is normal and common to have a hard lump of scar tissue for several months but especially for the first 6 weeks of healing before beginning to soften.However it could also be a cyst. If it does not begin to improve within 4 weeks, i would consider seeing an md. In the meantime topical scar massage may help.
Answered 10/1/2012
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Likely hematoma: If its not too painful or red, it's likely where you had a collection of blood from the injury, or hematoma. Sometimes this will take time for your body to resorb, and may cause some "scarring" which will feel like a lump. Should improve with some time.
Answered 9/28/2016
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