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A member asked:

I have a black dot on my back with a red ring around it. im not sure if it is a mole or a pimple?

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

Specializes in Wound care

Prob nothing but... : See your MD. They can tell you is it’s a simple infected cyst ( likely) or something more rare.

Answered 8/1/2018

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