A 24-year-old male asked:

I have what looks like a really large white head on my thigh. there's no mass underneath and only a slight amount of redness around the area.

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Abscess/cyst: This may be a sebaceous cyst with abscess possibly forming. Cannot be diagnosed online without photo documentation.

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