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A member asked:
I have a hard bump on three of my ear piercing they have not seemed to have diminished or to have gotten any bigger. what could this be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Common: Can be acne cysts or keloids (scar tissue). A dermatologist can help you. If they are not visible ; do not bother you, ignore them.
Answered 2/2/2014
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