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I have a soft/hard lump on my lower back next to my spine its not moveable and its painilessi have n o pain ?

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Some possibilities: Such as a benign fatty lipoma or a sebaceous skin cyst. Cannot tell without a physical exam. See a doctor.

Answered 6/9/2019

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