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Sore won't heal on my chin. 2 years been there scab is cylindrical yellow sore stuff that keeps growing

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Dr. Michael Sawyer answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Get checked: If it's been there for two years and is growing It needs to be examined. Could be anything from an infected cyst to some type of skin cancer. Please have your doctor check it.

Dr Sieb agreed

Answered 9/17/2015

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A member asked:

Sore won't heal on my chin. 2 years been there scab is cylindrical yellow sore stuff that keeps growing

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sawyer answered

Dr Sieb agreed

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