No history of other skin conditions except for an irritation due to henna tattoo on my neck area. Has a family history of diabetes.
So last July 17, I noticed that I had some sort of a [lump](https://i.imgur.com/55vwGA8.jpg) on my thigh area. I had no idea what caused it so I thought it was a boil. It has a small round head but it seemed like it was covered in blood (instead of pus) the next day (wasn't able to take a picture). It looked purplish and it was tender to touch. I used hot compress (read that advice from Google) to let it come out, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to stick to that routine because of issues with my schedule. After a week or so (taken last night), the [lump](https://i.imgur.com/tONjY8h.jpg) felt more flat and is less tender. This is how [it](https://i.imgur.com/pKlTbVs.jpg) looks like today. Any ideas on what this is and how to treat this at home? Thank you so much!
Ano po itong skin condition na ito?
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Dr. Leo Montalvo
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Good day. That may be a result of an impacted hair follicle. It is similar to that of pimples and can spontaneously resolve.
Dr. Alfredo Chua
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This can be folliculitis which can resolve even without treatment or medication as you have mentioned. This is similar to acne or pimples.
Dr. Alfredo Chua
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Another condition that can also look like this is an insect bite but because it is not itchy, this is less likely.
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