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My mother has a boil like red spot on the side of her right breast. she also says she has one on her legs and some other part of her body. i don't remember where but she's claiming it to be "shingles or a "cyst ". she says it hurts. wwhat could it be?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mom should see doc: Your mom should see a doctor to be sure these are benign boils. The breast lesion particularly sounds troublesome. Please have her see her doctor.

Answered 1/2/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Shingels vs Cysts.: Her doctor should be able to determine what is going on. It doesn't sound like Shingles because that usually shows up in one dermatome area on the body

Dr Ott agreed

Answered 10/27/2018

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A member asked:

My mother has a boil like red spot on the side of her right breast. she also says she has one on her legs and some other part of her body. i don't remember where but she's claiming it to be "shingles or a "cyst ". she says it hurts. wwhat could it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Ott agreed

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