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What Does A Lump With Brown Discharge On Shoulder Indicate?

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Question : I have a lump on my shoulder that oozes brown smelly material when squeezed. It gives a noticeable odor.
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Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Probably a sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Greetings of the day

Usually swellings in the layers of skin which discharge bad smelling material are sebaceous cyst that occur when a sweat gland gets blocked

If convenient send me a pic of the same

You will need to get it removed and a word of caution do not squeeze, it may get infected and you might end up in an abcess

Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
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What Does A Lump With Brown Discharge On Shoulder Indicate?

Brief Answer: Probably a sebaceous cyst Detailed Answer: Hi Greetings of the day Usually swellings in the layers of skin which discharge bad smelling material are sebaceous cyst that occur when a sweat gland gets blocked If convenient send me a pic of the same You will need to get it removed and a word of caution do not squeeze, it may get infected and you might end up in an abcess Hope this helps Do write back in case of concern