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I have a small lump where a pimple once was, it is sometimes sore and a little red, has been there for a few months since the pimple?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Sounds like a cyst: from healing over the pimple while some space and fluid or pus remains. You can apply heat 3-4x daily and it might go away. If not, you can have it drained or removed surgically.

Answered 10/18/2016

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A member asked:

I have a small lump where a pimple once was, it is sometimes sore and a little red, has been there for a few months since the pimple?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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