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Can boils be underneath the skin surface? i have a lump that seems like it is deep underneath the skin. could this be a boil?
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Yes: It can be a cyst , a fatty tumor or a lymph node to name a few. Location , pain with touching it, time frame it was noticed, is it getting bigger ? Etc. See a dermatologist he may want to biopsy or remove it all together.
Answered 3/30/2017
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