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I have an abscess in my back that has been there die twenty years. it is tender to the touch and sometimes seeps puss. could it be something serious?
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Sebaceous Cyst: This scarred cystic lesion can be very common. It becomes a problem with acute infection. It sounds to me like you definitely need this cyst cut out surgically.
Answered 9/29/2016
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