Not sure, go get it checked out. If you one immune suppressants you really need to be checked.
--Kerry

Is it painful or hot to the touch? If so, it could be a boil. Many people get them when taking the types of medicines that most of us use. When was the last time your doctor saw it?

If it is a boil they might have to drain it and pack it with a medicated gauze to make it heal properly. I've been getting boils a lot lately and they can be quite painful.

Keep watching it. If it is red, draw (with a sharpie marker so it won't wash off easily) around the edges of where it is red. If the redness creeps beyond that mark you need to get to the doctor because you might be developing sepsis from the infection. You can apply warm compresses to bring out the infection but don't "pop" it or mess with it. You don't want to make it worse. Make sure that you keep the surface of it clean and dry. Hopefully it will go away on it's own. At this stage though antibiotic ointments won't do anything for it so no sense in worrying about that kind of stuff.

Good luck and I hope it goes away soon. Keep us posted on the outcome. I'm curious.

Hi Drakeford!
I developed someting like this, when I had a stomach feeding-tube.
It was not part of the feeding-tube, it was off to the side.

And yes - like Angie mentioned, as a possible?
Mine - was a boil that got red, and got bigger, because of infection.

The darn thing actually broke up (I know: too much information). But that made it easy - for the doctor to get a swab. They cultured the swab - and a few days later, I had just the right kind of antibiotic to take.

My local doctor called my Boston Neuro - and they worked together on the antibiotic.
A Goldilocks antibiotic. Not too strong, not too weak - just right.
Hope you feel better!
- Ross

Great information.
Yes it's Tender to the Touch.

Sorry that you have this added issue. I would find out if your PCP does a procedure called "I and D" which stands for incision and drainage. If they don't do it in their office you will need a referral to a dermatologist who will certainly be able to take care of you.

They will numb the skin around the boil, use either a needle or scalpel to put a small hole in the boil which will allow the infection to be drained from it. They will send off the culture as Ross mentioned and get you on the right antibiotic. Occasionally they will need to pack the cavity with an antibiotic gauze to help it heal from the inside out. If that is the case, you will have to go in every couple of days until the cavity can no longer hold the gauze. They will probably start you on an antibiotic when the procedure is done to stop the infection from spreading and then when the culture results come in you will be switched to the one that is most appropriate for the type of infection that you have.

This sounds scary but I promise you, the worst part is usually the injection to numb the area for the procedure. You will want to take some ibuprofen about a half hour before the procedure to help ward off any of the pain once the numbness wears off.

Please let us know what you find out from your doctor. If you have to be referred you need to let them know that it is urgent because a growing infection in MG patients can spell very bad news. I'm sure Ross can share some horror stories on that front too.

Good luck.
Angie

Ok
It's on the left side just above my heart maybe five inches.