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Have had marble size bump on my forearm. it is hot to the touch, hard, painful and is pink at the tip. ive had it for 3 days and it is still growing.

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Dr. Dominic Mazzocchi answered

Bump: Sounds like it may be infected cyst probably go over to your local urgicare center it may need to be lanced or just treated with some oral antibiotics

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Have had marble size bump on my forearm. it is hot to the touch, hard, painful and is pink at the tip. ive had it for 3 days and it is still growing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dominic Mazzocchi answered

Dr Hegab agreed

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