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A member asked:
Have had a hard lump on my back for a year. it's painless. it's not visible.you have to touch it to know it's there. is it worth getting it looked at?
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Yes: Have your primary care physician or dermatologist take a look at it. It is most likely a sebaceous cyst by your brief description.
Answered 8/25/2014
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