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Hi ther i have a small kind of pimple on my sculp with a little scab on it an its swollen an hurts a lot what can i do i had it for 2 weeks now?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Cyst: Could be a cyst that may need to be excised. See your physician.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 2/12/2014

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