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What happens when you pop a swollen gland under the skin?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

POPPING A GLAND: NOT A GREAT IDEA . . . HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN THERE? HOW DO YOU KNOW ITS A GLAND? HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN THERE? IT COULD BE A CYST. PLEASE SEE YOUR PCP OR A DERMATOLOGIST. BEST LUCK. . .

Answered 1/14/2021

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