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A member asked:

My boyfriend has a growth on left side of his butt and we don't know what it's from or how to get rid of it. about size of a golf ball!

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Needs to see Dr: Might be a boil, but could be other things as well, depending on if trauma / injection /other-medical history. Needs evaluated by dr.

Dr Filly agreed

Answered 4/1/2013

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Surgeon : The diagnosis and removal should be undertaken by a general surgeon. Could be a lipoma, a benign fat tumor.

Answered 4/1/2013

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