A 33-year-old female asked:
I have a painful hard quarter size bump about 3 inches above my belly button what could it be and how serious is it?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Anthing: Without seeing this, it could be infectious, allergic, a contact dermatitis, or other not so good things. This, if it fails to go away quickly or gets any worse, should be seen by a doctor and a more specific diagnosis established.
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