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Black Hard Lump On Arm, Severe Pain On Scratching, Diagnosed To Be A Pimple. Right?
I have a black hard lump on my arm . It doesnt hurt at all when i press it but when i scratch it by accident it hurts a lot. Its roughly the size of a small button. I went to the doctor and he told me that its just a pimple that has not surfaced and the only way itll disappear is by removing it which will leave a scar . Do you think it is what my doctor says it is?
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Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Hello.i think what ur doctor is correct..use any antiacne treatment like 0.025 percent retionic acid for few days .if not subsided just go for surgery
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