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There's a small hard bump under my skin on my cheek. every once in a while i'll squeeze it & puss comes out. is it a cyst & how can i get rid of it?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See a dermatologist: Probable acne cyst. Maybe you squeeze out sebum, not puss. A skin specialist will help you.

Answered 5/21/2018

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A member asked:

There's a small hard bump under my skin on my cheek. every once in a while i'll squeeze it & puss comes out. is it a cyst & how can i get rid of it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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