A 25-year-old female asked:
red bump on my inner thigh i thought it was probably a boil, but it never came to a head, sank under the skin and now is flat and purple , 4 monthsnow?
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Dr. JUSTIN Aurbach answered
51 years experience Endodontics
sebaceous cyst: These tend to surface as a bump then grow deeper into the underlying tissue sometimes surface discoloration occurrs.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Lucinda DeMarco answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Boil: It may be gone, but since it is persisting i would have it seen by your doctor, make sure nothing further needs to be done or treated.
Answered on Apr 28, 2016
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