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I have what looks like a sore on my lip just below my nostril that i cant get to heal. it started as what appeared to be a few ingrown hairs about 2.5?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Infection: You will need a medical exam, topical and oral antibiotics and a bacterial culture of the skin infection.
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Dr. Howard Shapiro
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See a dermatologist: Any non-healing sore needs to be taken seriously. See a dermatologist, who can biopsy it or remove it to make a clear diagnosis and in all likelihood, solve the problem
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Hello, I have what looks to be a pimple just above my lip. It appears to have a white head. It is a little sore. I do have cystic acne and get pimples on my face. I'm writing you to find out if it is just a pimple or whether it could be a cold sore. I d
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White head directly on bottom lip. Not a blister. White not yellow. Comes when lips get chapped. Looks like canker sore but on outside of lip.
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Ive had a sore spot in the back of my head, ive also have this lump on the left side of my forehead, is that why i get constant headaches? mri's show nothing. cant see the back of my head cause my hair is in the way plus its in the back,what causes i?
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I guess im a hypochondriac. I cant help but 2 get nervous wen it comes 2 my health! Im having pain on the top of my head. It sore when i touch it why?
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Have boil or what I think is a boil on my buttocks Iv been using drawing sab for two days it looks to be coming to head today woke up with sore goin?
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