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What Causes A Lump On The Back?
Hello, my husband has had a lump on his upper middle back that if I squeeze it, it will ooze white stuff. Just wondering what this can be. I have squeezed it pretty good and gotten most of the white stuff out, but then a week later it is the same size with the white stuff again.
Sat, 17 May 2014
Hi,
This is a sebaceous cyst. The options for treatment are to leave it alone or have it surgically removed. If it is left it may get bigger and there is a risk it may become infected. If you have it removed it involves a small surgical procedure.
I suggest you see your doctor as the appropriate treatment partly depends on the size and likelihood of becoming infected.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
This is a sebaceous cyst. The options for treatment are to leave it alone or have it surgically removed. If it is left it may get bigger and there is a risk it may become infected. If you have it removed it involves a small surgical procedure.
I suggest you see your doctor as the appropriate treatment partly depends on the size and likelihood of becoming infected.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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