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Sebacious Cyst

2016-05-04 13:05:14
I have a cherry sized cyst on my right thigh. It is soft to feel but hard deep under. It hurts when touched. Unable to walk or even sit. Whats the reason for this to evolve? How do I take care of this? And how do I prevent it.
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The best option will be to see a Dermatologist who probably will excise the cyst and send the sample for biopsy. The biopsy will answer your queries related to what it was and if there is possibilities of recurrences.

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