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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

sebaceous cyst: These tend to surface as a bump then grow deeper into the underlying tissue sometimes surface discoloration occurrs.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Lucinda DeMarco answered

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.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/28/2016

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A member 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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. JUSTIN Aurbach answered

Dr. Lucinda DeMarco answered

Dr Ali agreed

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