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Hello. This is Dr Geyik and I will be assisting you today.
Can I please ask how long he has had this lesion?
Is there any pain, bleeding, discharge, fever, vomiting or other symptoms?
And do you know what has caused/trigger this lesion?
This lesion looks quite severe and possibly infected. I don't think topical creams or remedies will clear this lesion.
So, I suggest you contact his GP for closer assessment because he will need oral antibiotics plus wound care by a nurse.
There is risk of further deterioration and infection, so you should call his GP now so that he can get the right treatment as soon as possible.
I do not recommend putting anything or dressing on this wound for now.
He needs proper wound care by a nurse so you should speak to his practice for a nurse assessment and follow her advice.
You can ignore phone call requests as I did not ask for one.
From what you have said and from the picture, it is most likely infected chickenpox spot but it is quite severe and requires oral antibiotics.
Chickenpox spots can get infected sometimes but I have not seen a severe one like this.
No, not necessarily. Only one spot can get infected and it doesn't mean other will do the same.
From the picture, it looks like infected wound.
If he has scratched it a lot, that could have introduced the infection.
If there are others becoming red, then he will need antibiotics as soon as possible to prevent that.