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I had a bug bite 8 months back on my left arm near the elbow, it's become hard lump now. doctor earlier said its an epidermoid cyst and asked to obser?

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Dr. Mushtaq Khan answered

Bug Bite Lump: It probably is a lumpy scar called Keloid or a benign skin tumor called Dermatofibroma. Cysts in general are soft and compressible. See a Dermatologist. It can be easily taken care of.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/2/2017

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A member asked:

I had a bug bite 8 months back on my left arm near the elbow, it's become hard lump now. doctor earlier said its an epidermoid cyst and asked to obser?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mushtaq Khan answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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