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A male asked:
Bump start two days before doctors.pa thought it was shingles or cellulitis.bump got bigger.lymph nodes inflamed.black and blue now. what is it?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Infection: Lymph node involvement strongly suggests infection. you need a full eval in the ER or with your PCP to localize the site and source of infection
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