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Hard lumps on back about 1& 1/2 inch about 4or 5 all over when squeezed ozze smelly puss one is infected what are they called?
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Sebaceous cysts: More than likely these are small plugged oil glands called sebaceous cysts. They will occasionally become infected. The will swell, become painful and drain pus and cottage cheese like tissue. The are harmless.
Answered 8/29/2017
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Maybe infected: cysts. Please get these evaluated and properly treated.
Answered 10/29/2018
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