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A member asked:

Theres a lump under my skin. its hard. and it moves. my face is a little swollen. it hurts to touch it. there is no mark on the surface of my skin.?

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Dr. Robert Jackson answered

See derm: You may have cyst, abscess , appendegeal tumor. You need to have this removed.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 5/8/2019

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