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I always have this off & on boil on my private part. sometimes it's only like a lump & does not progress to have abcess. but now ot has abcess. i have?

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Dr. Mohammad Ashori answered

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Bartholins?: Could be a bartholins cyst but could be an epidermoid cyst as well. It's generally benign if it comes and goes but you can schedule a visit with a dermatologist who can remove it for you. Family medicine and a general surgeon should be able to do it as well.

Answered 3/3/2017

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A member asked:

I always have this off & on boil on my private part. sometimes it's only like a lump & does not progress to have abcess. but now ot has abcess. i have?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mohammad Ashori answered

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