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Why did i get a pimple on the back of my neck?

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Glands: You can get a pimple almost anywhere that you have skin- and certain parts of the body are more likely due to the fact that they have skin glands that get blocked and form pimples

Answered 11/9/2015

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A member asked:

Why did i get a pimple on the back of my neck?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mitzi Scotten answered

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