I had a MRSA infection on the side of my nose. The doctor lanced the boil and  Ive been on Bactrim for about two weeks.  The doctor told me that the bump should go away completely.  I still have a very small bump remaining.  Also, when I pinch the skin, it is thicker than when I pinch it on the other side of my nose. Does this mean that the infection is not gone yet or is this a normal part of the healing process and it will take a long time to go away?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern regarding the bump. You can stop taking antibiotics as your wound has healed completely. There can be a slight thickening of skin at the incision site due to skin healing. Sometimes calcification can occur which might remain as a hard bump for a longer time. If you feel the size of the bump is increasing and if it becomes painful to touch then it indicates recurrence of infection. There is no need to continue antibiotics. Keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. Thanks.