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17 weeks pregnant and having a pea sized sebaceous cyst just below my armpit. today it seems to be painful. what can i do? will infection harm baby?

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Speak to your OB doc: Most likely will advise to get it drained under local anesthesia , then you will be fine

Dr Blinski agreed

Answered 7/28/2015

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