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I had a bump on my back that looked like pimple , it started to get red and bumpy then it had this burning feeling, and now it affects my back?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get it checked: Not sure what that is, could be an abscess of some other kind of lesion. Get an exam and have it checked out. Good luck.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 2/15/2014

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A member asked:

I had a bump on my back that looked like pimple , it started to get red and bumpy then it had this burning feeling, and now it affects my back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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