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A red, slightly painful bump has developed on part of a scar i got 4 years ago. is this a cause for concern and will it resolve itself?
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No; Probably it will: Did the scar perhaps come from stitches? If so, you could have a stitch that is trying to work itself out. Or perhaps a splinter if there was no medical treatment. Apply warm compresses to it for 5 minutes as often as you can, and lots of these things will work themselves out. If it gets larger or more painful or redness spreads out around the edges, you might need to see a clinic. Good luck!
Answered 8/2/2015
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