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Skin Growths and Pigment Disorders

Most skin growths are harmless but need to be monitored for any changes that might indicate abnormal cell division. This forum is the place to talk about non-cancerous skin growths (dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, moles, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags) and pigment disorders (albinism, vitiligo, melasma, pigment loss after skin damage).

I picked boil and it got swollen. It turned out it was a carbuncle. What are my treatment options?

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Hi house recently i had a boil,i pricked it and it got swollen. I googled about it and found out its called carbuncle.so whats the treatment for it and what might likely be the cause of this carbuncle. Reply

by User avatar Bisi361218

Lump behind ear which really hurts and there is something red around it

Hi, I found a lump behind my ear , which really hurts, to the point it's actually hurting my neck and head a little bit, my daughter had ano appointment with the doctor today so she quickly looked at it for me but just a very quick look and said it seems just a bit red around it, does anyone have...

by User avatar SophiasMammy

Massive bump on my forehead; never had one like it before

I have pretty oily skin and nothing I do helps against zits or pimples. But what I have on my forehead is no zit, and I have never had one like it before. The bump on my forehead is enormous, as wide as the space created when you put the tips of your thumb and index finder together. I've...

by User avatar SpokaneBoy

Getting a lump removed from my head. Anyone had any experience with it?

i've had a lump/cyst on my head since i was about 6 years old (i'm 15 now) and it's progressively got bigger as i've got older. i'm getting it removed october 30th (next month). the lump is quite big and i'm being put under local anaesthetic and they said they're going to...

by User avatar nicoleee15

I popped the boil under my armpit and it left a hole

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i had a boil on my armpit and it popped and a greyish looking tissue like ball came out of it mixed in with puss and blood and left a hole on my under arm what do I do

by User avatar HELPplz

Loose bump on back left side where my bra is.

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I noticed a small loose bump on my back right side, where my bra is, it hurts a little if I touch it, I hasn't grown any more since I noticed it months ago. Also that part of the skin is super dry.

by User avatar Guest

Underarm lymph node or cyst? I have a hard spot under the skin of my left underarm

I have a hard spot under the skin of my left underarm about the size of a blueberry. It does not have a head or any visible sore and is completely under the skin and does not "wiggle" so I assumed it was a swollen lymph node that would eventually go back to normal. It's been almost two weeks now and...

by User avatar Guest jmahay

the right side of my neck is having lumps and it is hard for me to breathe if I lay down

Doc,why my right neck have lumps and if I lay down it's hard to breath I feel got stuck up in my neck.i feel two nights now..I massage and I feel it connect to my right ear.may I know the answer please....thank you Doc

by User avatar Annalou

Swelling/Lump on right side above collarbone and heaviness on my chest

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Good Afternoon Everyone, Part of me wants to freak out and the other part of me is trying to stay calm. With that said about a week or so ago i felt a soft squishy spot above collarbone (in the hollow dip location). I didnt think much of it, passed it off as a fat pocket since i have put on some...

by User avatar iamhere0105360396

Lump in armpit, it's purple and mostly under the skin

I first noticed this lump in my armpit on mothers day when I put on deodorant and it burned like hell it's been there ever since it's purple mostly under the skin about the size of a 50-cent piece mostly hurts at night time like a hot poker is in my armpit and I sweat and get overheated I feel...

by User avatar Nicole