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A 25-year-old male asked:
Hi i have a pimple like thing on my forehead that is swollen and extremely painful.i do not know if this can be an insect bite or not .its swollen to the point where it feels like it will pop.its red around the point it is making?
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Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Abscess : Try applying hot moist compresses as this appears to be a skin infection. That should help it to open and drain. If that does not happen see your doctor. Good Luck
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