A 19-year-old female asked:
i have this big pimple like bump on my back that hurts and is red it's located lateral from my spine but distal to my scapula .. what could it be?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Mark Weston answered
30 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Sebaceous cyst: See primary care forc eval and possible drainage.
Answered on Jun 24, 2016
Dr. Ari Ben-Yishay answered
34 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Cyst or carbuncle?: Could be a sebaceous cyst or a soft tissue abscess, carbuncle. Get it looked at!
Answered on Aug 4, 2016
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Possibly but likely: In this location it could be a lymph node or it could be a sebaceous cyst or hair cyst, .
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Dr. Laura McMullen answered
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Without : Without examining you, its hard to say for certain what you have, but the red, painful lump you are experiencing could be a boil.
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Infected cyst: It is probably an infected cyst. A hot compress 3 times a day can help bring it to a head. If it is soft and feels like there is fluid in it, you shou ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
42 years experience Dermatology
Shave daily: You should shave daily. Your dermatologist can give medication to help control problem if there are still sores.
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