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My son has a golf ball size lump hard to touch next to his spine lowerback. nonpainful discolored, should i bring him in for a check up or leave it be?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Absolutely: needs attention now! Several potential causes and tell doctors office he needs to get in now.

Answered 1/29/2015

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A member asked:

My son has a golf ball size lump hard to touch next to his spine lowerback. nonpainful discolored, should i bring him in for a check up or leave it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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