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Have a bumb that appeared monday on my arm right in the bend. its painful and today a thick white puss just ozed out. it stopped but stlll hurt to tou?

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Abscess: It seems like you have an abscess that had spontaneous drainage. Since the pain has continued you may see a doctor for possible complete drainage or antibiotics if indicated.

Answered 8/1/2013

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