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A 24-year-old female asked:

I have this big red lump on my left fore arm and its very swollen. the pain is so severe and no medication is helping me... 3 nights ago i was sweating a lot and in the morning my arm was really sore. when i looked at my arm i found this lump. ?

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Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Red lump: The combination of a red lump and sweating may indicate an infection.Gomto the ER for evaluation and treatment
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Last updated Mar 11, 2018

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