Spot on ds (23 yr) back - photo

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Ds had this single spot on his back. Any clue what it is? It's only painful if touched and about size of 5p.

Looks like could be cystic acne, does he have acne/ be prone to it? I'd say to the chemist if it's painful.

Bathe It with salt water frequently, antiseptic cream and cover it with non lint dressing. See the GP of it gets worse. Possibly impetigo?

Ooh right thank you; will take those on board. He doesn't have acne at all - is remarkably acne/spot free all his teen years etc. He does get eczema on & off and had query/undiagnosed shingles in one of the lockdowns.

It was the apparent multi headed nature that stumped me and the fact that it was one only made us wonder if a bite.

Mumsnet seems excellent at skin blemishes!

Bump

This, but use boiled water and dip flannel/cotton wool to apply as a hot compress - will bring the pus up.

Looks like a spot/boil. Painful but once they 'pop' should feel much better.

#notamedic

Thank you!

How long has he had it?
Could be fungal or start of shingles

About 48 hours.

Sporners corner might help with this!

Ooh good call!

Looks like a boil to me

Thanks

Carbuncle?

What is a carbuncle exactly?

Crossed my mind too.

A boil with multiple heads

Thanks for all of these suggestions