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Suddenly i have a hazelnut size, painful at touch, reddish bump on my forehead. what can it be? thank you in advance

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It may be an: infected cyst or abscess. A lipoma would not appear suddenly.

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 9/11/2017

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