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My daughters has a painful growth on her elbow resembling a corn...it looks like it has fluid in it. can you tell me what this might be?
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See below: This sounds like it could be a wart. I would treat with compound w.
Answered 10/13/2012
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Probably a boil: A boil is an infected growth that occurs from rubbing an area or getting dirt into an area, especially after sweating. See your doctor as he will most probably lance the lesion and get the pus out. This will make it feel better quickly along with some antibiotics.
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