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I get some type of a zit on my ear lobe. it stays sore for a few days they appear to be beneath the skin and no head on them. what is the cause?
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Cystic: This may be a cyst or if pierced ear lobes, it may be minor local infection that your body fights off and heals itself periodically, hence the "coming and going" of the area. Get eval when it is present, to get the official diagnosis. Best wishes.
Answered 3/21/2014
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