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I have a small bump on my arm that scabs over but won't fully heal. no open wound or discharge when the scab comes off. just dry red bump. what is it?

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Dr. Robert Dorsey answered

No way to know: a non healing lesion cld be a cancer until proven otherwise. see your PCP for him to consider doing a biopsy of the lesion.

Answered 11/1/2017

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A member asked:

I have a small bump on my arm that scabs over but won't fully heal. no open wound or discharge when the scab comes off. just dry red bump. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Dorsey answered

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