Hard lump under skin - Abscess?
I have a somewhat hard lump under the skin on my arm, quite small and a little bit purple (not noticeable unless you're looking for it). The best I can find for something similar is a skin abcess, but from what I've found/seen this doesn't really fit the description. It appeared about 2 months ago, maybe longer, with no noticeable change (possibly slighty larger). Any ideas on what it is/what I should do?
Update:I know it's not an infected follicle since I've had one before. As for under or in, if it's in the skin, its very deep but I can't really tell one way or the other.
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Is it IN the skin or UNDER the skin? In the skin could be an abscess of infected hair follicle or sebaceous gland. Under the skin could be a cyst of any variety or a calcium deposit. It's really hard to tell over the internet, though.
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