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Large bump (size of kidney bean cut in half long ways, inch of red area surrounding) on my upper thigh that's painful to touch & w/ movement. had it for 5 days and it is getting bigger. it was all red, now it has 2 spots; 1 brown/black, 1 lighter red?
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Hard to evaluate without actually seeing it but it sounds like a small abscess . Apply warm compresses and if it gets bigger, seek medical attention (not an emergency or suggestive of anything serious).
Answered 3/13/2021
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