General Care Discussion :: Fungus, or something else???

[i.love.res]

Well guys, my turtles having another problem again, i'll just give a general description of what my turtle has.
My turtle Drake, is about a month old now. Currently using the Exo Terra Solar Glo MVB bulb 100 watts, a 30 gallon tank that is a little less then half filled, he also has a basking area, which is made out of drift wood.
Recently,a white lump has appeared on his neck, its not cottony and stuff, in fact, it seems like a zit or something, should i be concerned about this ? The lump is pale grey, i went to a pet store and bought some tropical fish fungus treatment, will this work?

[worldpeace]

It sounds like ear abscess. Can you snap a picture for us?

[i.love.res]

Here are some images of what it looks like
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I just learned how to post pics, so if i did something wrong, please point it out
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[i.love.res]

Not sure why the other pic could not be shown
PS the fungus thingy is the white lump to the right

[prettykitty]

I think that is fungus yes.

I think you should do a water change

and make sure he has a good area to bask.

treat him with Repti Turtle Sulfa Dip

if it worsens go see a veterinarian

[i.love.res]

Erm thats him in his feeding bowl, the tank has clean water and a basking spot
I don't have the repti dip thing here in singapore, are there any other ways of curing it?
Btw hes eating well and all, is a vet really neccesary?

[prettykitty]

a vet is not nessesary for now but close moniter him, and if it gets worse then think of going to a vet.
I think there are other lotion to put on him, search around this forum :]

[steve]

I'd try dock and clean the wound with diluted betadine or chlorhexidine, then apply an antibiotic ointment like neosporin/polysporin.