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Have A Lump Under Skin. It's Solid, Sore. Advise And Cure For The Condition?

Hi I discovered a pea size lump about 1 or 2 cm about my anus under skin , not visabil , can only feel it . It's solid , doesn't move ,a little sore to touch ,more tender to touch. Have to search a little for it ,but always in or around same spot , have appointment with my own doctor next Monday , couldn't get one Amy sooner , sort of worried. I'm 46 years old , male, 100lbs , 6 '3 " tail , thanks
posted on Sun, 26 May 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

You might have developed a sebaceous cyst, which got infected.

Other possibility is a furuncle.

Its not a matter of much worry,

Both the conditions can be easily treated.

Let me know you have any other doubts.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.

http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you good health.

Thank you
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Have A Lump Under Skin. It's Solid, Sore. Advise And Cure For The Condition?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed a sebaceous cyst, which got infected. Other possibility is a furuncle. Its not a matter of much worry, Both the conditions can be easily treated. Let me know you have any other doubts. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you good health. Thank you