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This morning i found a swollen looking bite on my forearm. it had a white head of puss but nothing came out of it but little oil. it is very painful to the touch and now has a red circle around it that has increased in size since morning. i'm just wanting
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Forehead lump: This could be a boil abscess or infected insect bite, try OTC tripple antibiotic plus but if it persisted or got bigger especially if associated with fever, see your doctor. Feel better.
Answered 5/23/2015
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