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I have a red bump on th back of my leg. what can i do to get rid of it?
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Depends...: It all depends on what it is. It could be anything from a nevi if it has been there for a long time to an infected boil for example. We would need to have more information in order to have a better idea of what it is. Try to get seen by your PCP so he(she) can take a look at it.
Answered 7/16/2014
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