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Squeezed small bump on neck. awful smelling stuff comes out. keeps coming back. it is not a boil. its under skin no head. is it infected pore.
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Sebaceous cyst: This is a typical sebaceous cyst. It's probably not infected now, and is harmless unless and until that happens. But it can be a pretty big deal if infection occurs. It can be treated with minor surgery to prevent recurrent accumulation, drainage, and infection -- probably by a dermatologist. Contact your doctor about a referral.
Answered 6/21/2015
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