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A member asked:

A light pink lump on my scalp that has crust around it, also soar to the touch.

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Dr. Bishnu Subedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lump: Could be sebaceous cyst, seborrheic dermatitis etc. I would see a dermatologist in person.

Answered 10/17/2015

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