<human>: Hello Dr, I would like to ask you about a lump that i have on my pectoral chest area. I am a 21 years old athletic male that plays sports on a regular basis including soccer and bodybuilding. I have had a small lump for a long time (probably 1+ years) in the middle of the lower pectoral chest area, a bit closer to the right (heart side); however, i never gave it any importance and thought that it might have been a residue of acne as i have taken many treatments/creams for that in the past. It was just a small uneven (in height) part of my skin. Nonetheless, it has started growing bigger suddenly in the past 1-2 weeks and is becoming red increasingly, making me have to scratch the area around it (trying to minimize any touching). It is still relatively small (1-1.5 inches) but very red and irritating now (painful if touched), it is also relatively firm and definitely cannot be moved. Any advice? Thank you in advance.
<bot>: Hi. Read and understood you query. Thanks for an elucidated history too. You are right, this obviously looks to be a pimple, sebaceous cyst in medical language. Once this gets infected it shows all the changes which you have correctly noted, namely redness, tenderness, fixation to the surroundings. I would advise you the following::Consult a General surgeon. He would confirm the diagnosis by clinical examination. Prescribe you antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines. Surgery for removing the mass and the pus in such a way that recurrence is avoided. Simply giving an incision can cause this to reappear at a later date if the inner lining is not removed., Take care, go for the right Surgeon and the most proper treatment. ...