Blood Filled Lump..

Pushkabounce · 01-24-2013, 03:12 PM

Hey guys.

I've posted a couple of times before about damned feline acne! Tinker has had it now for nearly 5 months. We have tried everything and the only thing that has actually helped is wiping daily with unscented, sensitive baby wipes.

It's pretty much gone now (YAY!) but he started getting a couple of pimples. I think one pimple got sore and he made it bleed. I got off the blood but now there is a lump. If i give it a squeeze you can tell it hurts him. Clean blood is coming out, not pus or gunk so I know it's not infected.

I have been washing it with an antiseptic wash. It's not improving.. but it hasn't got worse.

My question is, should I squeeze it again to empty it? Leave it alone? Keep up the wash or go back to the baby wipes.

I don't want to stress him out, he is quite a sensitive cat but I also don't want his acne coming back.. or the lump to get worse!

Any advise would be great

Of course, if it gets worse he will go to the vet.

Arianwen · 01-24-2013, 03:18 PM

Purely personal but I'd try just gently washing it with salt water ( or water with a diluted disinfectant) and see what happens.

Pushkabounce · 01-24-2013, 03:27 PM

No squeezing?

Arianwen · 01-24-2013, 03:30 PM

If it's clean blood, I think you could afford to leave it for a few days with just bathing (warm not cold) and monitor it. if there is any sign of pus, though you may need anti-biotics.

Blakeney Green · 01-24-2013, 03:31 PM

I wouldn't squeeze it, if it were me, because that increases the risk that it will become infected.

Pushkabounce · 01-24-2013, 03:42 PM

Thats very true! How will I know if it becomes infected?

Arianwen · 01-24-2013, 03:54 PM

If it begins swelling noticeable, becomes redder by a considerable margin (most healing wounds become a bit redder) and if it weeps with pus. You must also be aware of more general signs in behaviour.

Pushkabounce · 01-24-2013, 04:06 PM

He seems ok, ive been away a few days so not seen him until tonight. My boyfriend says he has been ok though.

anie · 01-24-2013, 05:10 PM

dont squeeze. it brings a risk of secondary bacterial infection.
wipe it if there is anything to be wiped and let it be for few days, without squeezing and touching. most pimples, even if they are healing, need a day or two for swelling and irritation of the tissues (that have been squeezed

that's a lot of pressure!) to go down. it's normal.

if it gets infected you will know - it will likely get bigger, more red, warm, and it will hurt (a lot). if that happens go back to vet for medicine for that (topical or oral antibiotic depending on severity).

it's also possible, that even if clean blood is coming out, there is some clogged pore debris inside. if that's the case, in a day of two it will get closer to the surface and you will be able to clean/gently squeeze it out (clean hands!!

) the best think you can do now is just let it be. skin has amazing properties to heal and get rid of pimples and zits

Pushkabounce · 01-24-2013, 05:13 PM

Thank you all for the advise! Even stop the baby wipes? Im worried if I do the acne will come back and ive just started winning my battle!

01-24-2013, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pushkabounce Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 173	Blood Filled Lump.. Hey guys. I've posted a couple of times before about damned feline acne! Tinker has had it now for nearly 5 months. We have tried everything and the only thing that has actually helped is wiping daily with unscented, sensitive baby wipes. It's pretty much gone now (YAY!) but he started getting a couple of pimples. I think one pimple got sore and he made it bleed. I got off the blood but now there is a lump. If i give it a squeeze you can tell it hurts him. Clean blood is coming out, not pus or gunk so I know it's not infected. I have been washing it with an antiseptic wash. It's not improving.. but it hasn't got worse. My question is, should I squeeze it again to empty it? Leave it alone? Keep up the wash or go back to the baby wipes. I don't want to stress him out, he is quite a sensitive cat but I also don't want his acne coming back.. or the lump to get worse! Any advise would be great Of course, if it gets worse he will go to the vet.

01-24-2013, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blakeney Green Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 713	I wouldn't squeeze it, if it were me, because that increases the risk that it will become infected. __________________ The Boys: Maisie (seven years old, adopted 2007) and Zephyr (six years old, adopted 2006)

01-24-2013, 05:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
anie Tom Cat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: LR, AR Posts: 555	dont squeeze. it brings a risk of secondary bacterial infection. wipe it if there is anything to be wiped and let it be for few days, without squeezing and touching. most pimples, even if they are healing, need a day or two for swelling and irritation of the tissues (that have been squeezed that's a lot of pressure!) to go down. it's normal. if it gets infected you will know - it will likely get bigger, more red, warm, and it will hurt (a lot). if that happens go back to vet for medicine for that (topical or oral antibiotic depending on severity). it's also possible, that even if clean blood is coming out, there is some clogged pore debris inside. if that's the case, in a day of two it will get closer to the surface and you will be able to clean/gently squeeze it out (clean hands!! ) the best think you can do now is just let it be. skin has amazing properties to heal and get rid of pimples and zits __________________ Anna + Josie and Blackberry

01-24-2013, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,583	Purely personal but I'd try just gently washing it with salt water ( or water with a diluted disinfectant) and see what happens.

01-24-2013, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pushkabounce Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 173	No squeezing?

01-24-2013, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,583	If it's clean blood, I think you could afford to leave it for a few days with just bathing (warm not cold) and monitor it. if there is any sign of pus, though you may need anti-biotics.

01-24-2013, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pushkabounce Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 173	Thats very true! How will I know if it becomes infected?

01-24-2013, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,583	If it begins swelling noticeable, becomes redder by a considerable margin (most healing wounds become a bit redder) and if it weeps with pus. You must also be aware of more general signs in behaviour.

01-24-2013, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pushkabounce Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 173	He seems ok, ive been away a few days so not seen him until tonight. My boyfriend says he has been ok though.

01-24-2013, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pushkabounce Cat Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 173	Thank you all for the advise! Even stop the baby wipes? Im worried if I do the acne will come back and ive just started winning my battle!

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