Hinckley, OH
A 35-year-old female asked:

Small pea sized bump in lower right neck area by hairline. tender and red as i do touch it a lot. is this a boil? no white head yet from what i see

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Edgar Mendizabal
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
It sounds: like a boil, apply warm compresses
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