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Lately i have been getting a small sore on the edge of my arm pit it is a little swollen almost like a paper cut?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Non-healing sores: These should be seen by a doctor and perhaps biopsied after being evaluated. Impossible to tell what you have without seeing it, so see a doctor now and have this taken care of.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

Lately i have been getting a small sore on the edge of my arm pit it is a little swollen almost like a paper cut?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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