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painful lumps/spots/bites on tummy!

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Lj8893 · 05/07/2014 23:01

Hi, hoping someone might have some idea of what this could be.

2 weeks ago i had what i thought was a mosquito bite on my stomach, it itched for a day and then i forgot about it. After another day it became really large and hard and very sore/tender. It got bigger and bigger over a few days and i went to the minor injuries unit where they diagnosed it as an allergic reaction to a bug bite. I was prescribed some antihistamines and some steroid cream which didn't really help. A couple of days later it popped and there was so much pus and blood, this drained out over the period of 48 hours leaving a large hole. I still have a large scab there.

anyway, i now have 2 more small (but getting larger) next to it! Again, they itched for a day but now are just very painful as before.

what could this be?

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sonnybunny1 · 06/07/2014 13:07

Could this be shingles? Although I would have thought the medical professionals attending to you would have known what it was? If they are itchy, your skin is sore to touch and they are only on one side of your body, then they could be. Best to go to your GP.

Lj8893 · 06/07/2014 20:49

Ive had shingles 3 times before, and i don't think this is the same but the thought did go through my head!

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