Maybe someone can help me? Lump on back

[ziggy77]

Hi

Newbie here, not sure if this is the right place to post this

Due to the current circumstances it’s been tough to deal with this issue.

5 years ago I had a lump (lipoma/cyst) removed from my upper back. I was told it will probably grow back back again. Over the last few years it slowly grew back and got infected last week. Felt pulses of pain. Usually, I would go to the doctor and they would send me to the hospital to get it removed again.

Due to the virus outbreak I had to manage it at home. It started to expand and stretch out of the scar left from the previous operation, became really painful. I was given antibiotics and fucidin cream by my doctor, it eventually burst whilst I was asleep. My mother did her best bless her, cleaned it up and gently squeezed pus/blood out.

We've been cleaning it daily and applying dressing to cover it. It now seems to be growing back as another lump, directly where the scar was, Doctor gave me different antibiotics but i had an allergic reaction to them both times, unpleasant experience.

So now I'm left with this wound/lump and I don't know what to do. It currently doesn't hurt but i fear it will get bigger and become a problem again.

I will post a picture timeline starting when it got infected to what it currently looks like.

[skischool]

i an sorry but this is a lung related site and you may be better contacting a site that deal with dermotoligical conditions,also wherever you go you are betting consulting with a medically qualified person.

[knitter]

Hi, as ski says maybe try a skin complaint site they may have more knowledge .

However my husband had a similar infected lipoma on his upper back a few years ago. He was given antibiotics and the cyst was removed surgically later, but it weeped for weeks.....a nurse came to the house to dress it daily.

Please ring your gp today , as it’s Easter weekend soon.

It needs to be seen by a health professional.

Try 111 if you have difficulty.

[Troilus]

Hi Ziggy. You need to get that looked at. It looks a bit inflamed to me which might indicate infection.

I had a strange patch on my leg and my GP took a photo of it which he passed on to a dermatologist for an opinion. Maybe your GP will do the same.

Don’t put off because of the current situation. GP’s are still doing their normal jobs, in fact ours won’t see anyone who may have coronavirus, or even consult on the phone, so you may be able to get to talk to him/her more quickly than usual.

Some things resolve themselves in time and some get worse. It looks like this falls into the latter category.

[ziggy77]

Sorry for posting in the wrong place.

If anyone has a link to the best skin site forum then that would be appreciated.

Thanks

Will try to speak with a Doctor today, my surgery is currently closed. Only doing telephone calls, sending pictures in.

[annienell in reply to ziggy77]

There is a community called My Skin here: healthunlocked.com/my-skin/... whose members might have more knowledge of your problem.

I hope you manage to speak to a doctor today and get some help. Good luck