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I Have A Lump On My Cheek, It Has A

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Posted on Sun, 4 Oct 2020
Question: I have a lump on my cheek, it has a tiny hole in it, and feels like a giant pimple
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It could be Sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description,it could be Sebaceous cyst.
Tiny hole over the swelling is Punctum which is characteristic of Sebaceous cyst.
There are no Medicines for this.
It can be removed under Local Anaesthesia.
Please consult a Plastic Surgeon/General Surgeon and proceed further.
Wish you good health
Regards
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I Have A Lump On My Cheek, It Has A

Brief Answer: It could be Sebaceous cyst Detailed Answer: Hi As per your description,it could be Sebaceous cyst. Tiny hole over the swelling is Punctum which is characteristic of Sebaceous cyst. There are no Medicines for this. It can be removed under Local Anaesthesia. Please consult a Plastic Surgeon/General Surgeon and proceed further. Wish you good health Regards