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My 9 year old son has 2 hard, pea like lumps on both heels. what should i do?
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See a podiatrist: See a podiatrist or dermatologist for biopsy and removal of the lesion. Most likely these are porokeratosis or clogged sweat glands but definite diagnosis is made by a biopsy.
Answered 11/14/2012
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