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Is It Possible To Remove Lump Behind The Shoulder?
I have a lump on my left side of back below shoulder it has became larger over the years I seen a dermatologist and he said if it didn t bother me then I should leave it alone , but when I have pressed it at all there was pus coming out and smelt bad . I would like it removed if possible ?
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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As there is discharge of pus now there could be infection of the lump. I advise you to take a course of antibiotics for the above. If the size of the lump doesn't subside then you can go for local resection or incision and drainage if pus is more.
Thank you
Welcome to hcm,
As there is discharge of pus now there could be infection of the lump. I advise you to take a course of antibiotics for the above. If the size of the lump doesn't subside then you can go for local resection or incision and drainage if pus is more.
Thank you
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