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Bump on piercing
I had piercing on my vertical helix and helix back in July. Recently, I have been facing issue with bump with filled with puss. I've used cephalexin 500mg for 5 days and currently using T bact twice a day. Size of the bump is not reducing even after taking these medications. What are my next steps?
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Hey there fellow Bengaluruean.
I trust by now, this issue is sorted.
Tip for the future would be to be a little more prudent with your choice of antibiotics and add an anti-inflammatory to the mix and get this prescribed by a Qualified Dermatologist.
More history, clear pics and preferably a consultation will be required to advice you further and to prevent secondary infections and scarring.
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ONLINE Consultation ASAP if not done so already.
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Avoid OTC products and services from parlours and centres not led by a qualified Dermatologist.
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Consult online ,,
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Need to visualise the lesion and take detailed history to arrive at diagnosis
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Kindly consult for further management
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Dr. Palak Deshmukh
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Pune
It maybe starting of keloid or hypertrophic scar. However to establish diagnosis kindly consult
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Dr. Sonia Tekchandani
Dermatologist
40 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly consult us online so that we can get your detailed history and prescribe you accordingly
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Dr. Vashishth Gurjar
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Palanpur
We need to see the lesions to predict something, but as discribe by you, it is not resolving a bit after antibiotics. It can be keloid.
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Consult online or in person whatever convenient to you.
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Dr. Rashmi Nandwana
Dermatologist
19 yrs exp
Noida
Specific medication will improve condition Kindly consult online for proper treatment and guidance.
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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