Help - my skin!!!

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overthinking · 27/06/2013 20:59

In the last few days I have developed a huge lump under my skin - just to the side of my chin. It's not a spot (has no head or anything), but it's about 1cm wide by 1.5cm long and it really hurts.
I can feel another one coming up on the side of my nose now - what is happening?
I get spots every now and then - but these are giant lumps!

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maternitart · 27/06/2013 21:18

Have you been in the sun a lot recently?

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overthinking · 27/06/2013 21:29

No, not at all (don't think we've had any sun tbh!)

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Karbea · 27/06/2013 21:30

Where in your cycle are you? Could be hormone related?

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overthinking · 27/06/2013 21:32

I've just come on yesterday, so could be, although it's never happened before. I'm flummoxed

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maternitart · 27/06/2013 21:41

Have you started using any new beauty products? Dehydrated? Massive sugar binge?

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overthinking · 27/06/2013 21:50

Not that I can think of - the only thing that has been different is that I had a tummy upset last week??? But I drink about 1.5-2 litres of water a day (DH had kidney stones so we both started drinking lots more water :) )

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FoxyHarlow123 · 27/06/2013 22:06

Cystic acne. Hormonal and the work of the devil

FoxyHarlow123 · 27/06/2013 22:07

Actually, if its just a couple of the buggers, acne might be over egging it but defo cystic spots.

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overthinking · 28/06/2013 19:54

Ugh - thanks guys. So fed up as I have an evening out on Monday :(

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WhoNickedMyName · 28/06/2013 20:28

Yup - cystic acne. The only thing that sorts my skin out when I have an attack is a course of Erythromycin antibiotics.

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