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What Can Cause An Itchy Lump Close To The Spine?
Hi if had a lump on my lower back as for more than ten years its about the size of a large pea its not painful but sometimes gets itchy its located on the left side of my lower back close to the spine I would be grateful if you tell me what it might be thank u.Emma I m 30 years old
Tue, 25 Feb 2020
Hi,
It may be a cyst like sabeceous cyst. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would recommend...
- excision and electro cautery of cyst under local anaesthesia.
- a course of antibiotic and anti inflammatory drugs
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
It may be a cyst like sabeceous cyst. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.
I would recommend...
- excision and electro cautery of cyst under local anaesthesia.
- a course of antibiotic and anti inflammatory drugs
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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