(Was posted yesterday night, but figured re-doing it today would get more exposure)
I never got the lump (about dime-sized) checked out, due to it never changing size, or causing pain (just very mild discomfort if it's hit directly). Anyways, a few days ago, it suddenly started hurting, even with slight touch, and the redness has increased since. Any clue what might be going on? (I have already scheduled a doctor app, but it's not until Nov. 6th, so I'm curious!)
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I forgot to mention....the lump itself has been there for YEARS, that's what I mean when I say 'old'.
I don't think it's a ''boil'', since what I've read about them is "A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard." I've had the firm & hard lump for years before any tenderness occurred.
I don't think it's a simple ''ingrown hair'', either. The area seems too large for something like that. (dime-size)
2007-10-30 08:56:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I'm not sure what it is, but try doing hot compresses 10-15 mins at time several times a day until your appt. If it is an ingrown something or a massive zit it might bring it to the surface.
2007-10-30 09:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by BoredinVA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once had a fiberglass splinter in my foot that I didn't notice. It became a hard lump and I had it for over a year. Then it suddenly became red and inflamed because the splinter was finally working its way out. It when it came out it had a hard casing around it that looked like a big sesame seed.
I also had an ingrown hair on my side that caused a lump like that. It was big, too. I didn't think it could possibly be an ingrown hair because the lump was so big, but it was. The dermatologist removed it for me without any problems.
2007-10-30 09:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rachael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a lump on my back for years and it never bothered me and then last December it got red and starting hurting. It ended up being a cyst. The doctor went in and removed it and I haven't had any problems or lumps since. It sounds a lot like what you have and the lump looks similar to mine.
2007-10-30 09:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by GatorMay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a rabbit that had somthing like that, just go to your vet but when we got there they didn't know what it was.
So just e-mail me back and tell me what happens. [=
2007-10-30 10:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a cyst that's absessing.
2007-10-30 09:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by Margaret H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋