got bitten at night in bed 5 weeks ago have been given anti biotics three weeks ago which seemed to clear the infection but now have a enflamed hard lump under the skin which is painful to touch. Been to hospital today after referral from doctor for xray what do you think it is as anti biotics cleared at first but this lump as re occurred.
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Bed Bug Bite with late Abscess at the site of bite. This painful hard lump is caused from the incomplete treated bed bug bite, which got re-infected even after antibiotic treatment 3 weeks ago. I would suggest you to rule out diabetes, as a cause of this recurrence of hard lump. Tab Advil 400 mg x 5 days time and SOS- I/D(Incision and Chat Doctor.