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A member asked:
Many small size ranging from 1mm to 1cm puss ball underneath skin on arms and chest area. will never progress to ripen. will only pop when pierced.
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You are wrong: Get to a dermatologist for definitive treatment. Your infection will not only travel "deep" but sideways through your deeper skin tissue. Never "pop" an abscess: a sure way to end up in the hospital.
Answered 1/5/2019
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