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I have a painful red big-pimple like lump on my upper chest. it has no white head. neosporin seems to keep the pain away. whatisit? how do i treat?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Throw away neosporin: There is no possible benefit of any kind by application of antibiotic to this. You neglected to mention how old it is. Might be acne., inflamed tricholemmal cyst abscess. A Dr can examine this and drain it if indicated. It will heal faster after it drains.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I have a painful red big-pimple like lump on my upper chest. it has no white head. neosporin seems to keep the pain away. whatisit? how do i treat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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