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Huge lump under skin under sideburn. was painful to touch 1 month ago applied heat. now small pea size and doesn't hurt but still there. any ideas?

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Dr. John Guagenti answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Cyst needs evaluatio: you probably have a cyst that got inflamed and could happen again. advise visitng your doctor to have this evaluated and possibly removed.

Answered 1/5/2015

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A member asked:

Huge lump under skin under sideburn. was painful to touch 1 month ago applied heat. now small pea size and doesn't hurt but still there. any ideas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Guagenti answered

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