Possibly a cyst on my leg?

[Pipergirl]

Hi all, so I have had this weird thing on my leg for quite some time now. Before this it never gave me any trouble and it wasn't really a bump. I could sometimes squeeze a tiiinnyy bit if white stuff out. Not too big of a deal. But a few days ago I tried to squeeze it(which I know I shouldn't) and nothing happened only like a build up so it got all red and sore with a red circle around it. At first I didn't do anything but then the circle got bigger and it was almost hard underneath. I looked this up and it seemed to be a sebaceous cyst or a boil. Gross I know but all the websites said in the when to go to your doctor area that if you were on immune suppressants, which I am on remicade, that you should. Is this sort of thing a side effect of anything or what? Not sure if it's apart of crohns but figured I would ask

 

[Grumbletum]

It might be a side effect. I would go and get it checked out as soon as you can. The growing red circle sounds like infection. Does it feel hot to the touch? Sepsis is a danger for the immunosuppressed so I wouldn't take any chances.

 

[sawdust]

Hi Pipergirl. I would also suggest you have it examined. I'm also chasing down possible relation between my flares and some reoccurring cysts, so I'm not real sure that I can be of very authoritative advice. I always try to err on the side of caution with these things. The red ring does sound curious?

 

[Lisa]

I agree - with the red ring that appears as new, I definitely would give my doctor a ring or make a visit - sure sign of an infection brewing.

 

[Sarah123]

Pyoderma

Some people with crohn's get pyoderma ....a skin condition that is most often on legs or could be around stoma, like mine. It is treatable but I would go see about it ASAP as it can get out of hand quickly.