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Over night i found that my chin had become swollen and very sore. (i do have black heads there and a pimple. now its down ans just a round hard lump?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

OK: It may have been (and still is) a type of abscess or carbuncle, or a cyst. If it returns and or does not go away. See the Dr. for an evaluation of it. Good luck.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

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A member asked:

Over night i found that my chin had become swollen and very sore. (i do have black heads there and a pimple. now its down ans just a round hard lump?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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