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Found a painful lump on my back just below neck and near shoulder any idea what this could be it's painful to press and just came out of nowhere?

Q: found a painful lump on my back just below neck and near shoulder any idea what this could be it's painful to press and just came out of nowhere?

: Likely a boil, due to skin infection with staph or strep bacteria. You can apply warm compress several times a day until it breaks by itself. If it gets bigger and does not break, your doctor can help with I &amp; D (incision and drainage).

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Likely a boil, due to skin infection with staph or strep bacteria. You can apply warm compress several times a day until it breaks by itself. If it gets bigger and does not break, your doctor can help with I & D (incision and drainage).

Dr Chizea agreed

Answered 1/27/2022

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A member asked:

Found a painful lump on my back just below neck and near shoulder any idea what this could be it's painful to press and just came out of nowhere?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Chizea agreed

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