now its turned into a scab. any advice????
2006-07-16 15:20:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Well it could be a few things.
One just a plain old zit. You can get them anywhere. Blackheads and whiteheads are not just on the face.
Another could be a boil. If it was real hard and real tender then this is what it may be. Most of the time people will get a boil in places where they sweat a lot. Don't worry to much about that unless it is under the arm around the lymph-nodes.
Last it could have been a spider bite. Depending on where you live there are spiders like brown recluse that will bite.The affected area will become red and in the center there will be a pimple like puss filled sore.
If you have already mashed it then be sure to keep it clean. If it has scabbed over then it is healing.
Good Luck
2006-07-16 15:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by Feather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably an ingrown hair or a pimple. If it is scabbed over now, that's a good thing, it is healing. Just don't pick, it could get infected and scar. If it comes back, go to the doctor; but I'm sure it's nothing.
2006-07-16 22:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by corbeyelise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a boil. Try putting warm cloths on it to help bring the pus up to the surface. Also, use some antibiotic cream on the area to prevent further infection.
2006-07-16 22:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like maybe it is just a really deep pimple. I suppose it could be an infected spider bite too or something like that. But if it really bothers you and you're afraid, then go to the doctor for you own peace of mind.
Best wishes! :)
2006-07-16 22:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by bettywitdabigbooty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the pus is coming out, its good. Let it come by itself, do not squeeze it. Do not prick the bump. Apply an antibiotic ointment if possible.
2006-07-16 22:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by nimmi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it clean, or wipe with alcohol. Then, leave it, though it IS fun to squeeze out the CORE of yellowish-white PUSS, with a small squirt of blood! Then, wipe with alcohol, and possibly bandage it...
Wash hands, do not lick the fingers! It isn't pudding! It is DEAD White cells, (lymphocytes, like in cows milk!) with the dead bacteria that they surrounded, that kilt them!
2006-07-16 22:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to the doc. for the same thing and the nurse said it was a boil, just apply a warm cloth to it and it should go down but more may appear
2006-07-16 22:36:35 · answer #7 · answered by kyla b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put neosporin on it even if it has a scab. Don't mess with it. If it doesn't go away in a week, check with the doctor...
2006-07-16 22:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by mysticmoonprincess01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a bug bite that got infected. it could also be a staph infection that became a boil. go to the doctor and get some cream and pills for it.
2006-07-16 22:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by Eryn with a Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a doctor, tomorrow, because it's late now. but it can be an infection, so i recommend an antibiotic that comes in a cream and apply it till morning (once tonight, and once tomorrow).
2006-07-16 22:33:21 · answer #10 · answered by Lavender Pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋