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What Causes Lump On Back Which Oozes Brown And Smelly Stuff?

Hey! I have a lump or bump on my back i can feel something under it! and it had a head in it and when I bust it the head came out and also some brown smelly stuff.. I have had it for years now, I bust it and it just keep coming back! What could this be??? Please help me!!
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi !Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Although it needs a physical examination to diagnose the lump, from your history, it seems to me to be a infected sebaceous cyst on your back, which discharges infected smelly stuff repeatedly. I would advise you to take appointment with a general surgeon in your area, who after a physical examination and related investigations might advise you for a surgical removal of the lump to have a permanent cure apart from sending the specimen for a histo-pathology test.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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What Causes Lump On Back Which Oozes Brown And Smelly Stuff?

Hi !Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although it needs a physical examination to diagnose the lump, from your history, it seems to me to be a infected sebaceous cyst on your back, which discharges infected smelly stuff repeatedly. I would advise you to take appointment with a general surgeon in your area, who after a physical examination and related investigations might advise you for a surgical removal of the lump to have a permanent cure apart from sending the specimen for a histo-pathology test. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.