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I have had this lump area for about 3 weeks now. It was sore to begin with but the pain was manageable. The size went down and now it has risen again.
I thought it was a boil but its not like my usual boil that i get. It is back again larger and its sort of like a sack of skin which is red/purple in colour.
please help and advice is appreciated.
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Marina_Dee cait1919
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This looks very much like Hidradenitis, which needs to be seen by your doctor or a dermatologist. Swabs and /or biopsies are usually taken.
Its not an STI and often starts in a blocked and then infected hair follicle, but it can spread so you need to get this treated ASAP.
cait1919 Marina_Dee
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Thank you so much Marina for the advise, it has put my mind to ease. I will get a doctors appointment booked tomorrow 😃 do you know the treatments they offer if it happens to be Hidradenitis ?