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I had a cyst under my arm 2 years ago. my doctor told me to put a hot rag on it and it shrunk; now its a small hole. it hurts when touched sometimes and it can start to smell. its not a bad scent but its noticeable. could this be sign of infection?

Q: i had a cyst under my arm 2 years ago. my doctor told me to put a hot rag on it and it shrunk; now its a small hole. it hurts when touched sometimes and it can start to smell. its not a bad scent but its noticeable. could this be sign of infection?

: Possibly. You could seen your GP for an examination. Isn you don't have one, try Urgent Care. But the best physician to evaluate a skin lesion is a skin specialist, a Dermatologist. Worth the trip..

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Possibly. You could seen your GP for an examination. Isn you don't have one, try Urgent Care. But the best physician to evaluate a skin lesion is a skin specialist, a Dermatologist. Worth the trip..

Answered 3/25/2022

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A member asked:

I had a cyst under my arm 2 years ago. my doctor told me to put a hot rag on it and it shrunk; now its a small hole. it hurts when touched sometimes and it can start to smell. its not a bad scent but its noticeable. could this be sign of infection?

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