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I have a hard painful lump behind my left eat i haven't been sick haven't had any infections?
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Cyst?: Could be a sebaceous cyst. This is a common area for them. It sounds irritated. If its infected we would call it an abscess. You need to get this checked out by a doctor soon.
Answered 3/16/2013
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Lump: Perhaps a swollen lymph node or infected cyst? See your doctor.
Answered 3/17/2013
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