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What do i do if i have a cyst on my earlobe right between my first and second piercing on my right ear??!?!?!?! it's practically like if i wear both earring it's like my skin just got smooshed or something....

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Get checked: May need to get that cyst removed given the location.

Answered 1/23/2016

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