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Flesh colored pus came out of a spot in my skin that is red with a black spot. what could it be? skin cancer maybe?
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Not likely: You describe what sounds like an abscess (infection) or possibly a brown recluse spider bite.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Time: Depends on hoe long you had the spot of dis colored skin. Could be abscess. Best to be checked by your physician right away.
Answered 10/8/2016
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