Should I see a doctor

Go to the doctor and get them to check it out.
If it appears abnormal and not something like back acne then it may be worth getting chcked out

Go to the doctor and get them to check it out.
If it appears abnormal and not something like back acne then it may be worth getting chcked out

Go to your nearest GP, they’ll get you sorted out, then they may refer you to an A&E, good luck, try not to worry even though I know it’s hard not to.

...nothing difficult, use your common sense....tsr is not full of medics..hope ur better now though...

if they refer u to A&E does it mean it's serious

Why are you quoting me?



Depends, potentially. There are some things which can't be diagnosed in a GP setting but it doesn't always mean its serious

no I'm only 13 waiting for my mum to do it lol

If you're 13 why didn't you ask your mum to look at it in the first place?
She's probably more qualified than us to determine if you need to see a doctor as she can actually see it

she is at work now. I rang her and she said she will look when she comes in. so I just wanted to see if it was worth seeing a doctor over

Could be a cyst. Not dangerous but the faster it is treated the easier it will be. They grow quickly and if they are too big need to be cut in a hospital. Call your mum.

I'd wait for her to come home and judge it

Hi . thanks for all of your answers so far and I just wanted to tell you that the little lump has gone down a bit but the pain and redness is still there.

there's a painful red lump about a size of a of a pea on my upper back. It just appeared today I mean i haven't noticed it before. what should i do I'm scared it's cancer.

I've had one of those for years. My dad (a vet - not the same as a doctor I know but still) says it's not something to worry about.

You won't be sent to A&E for a cyst.

I've had this problem more than once. If you do need to be seen, (I was given antibiotics both times first and then sent to hospital) it'll be the surgical assessment unit you'll be sent to.

Doesn't sound like it's much tbh then.
However I don't know how big this lump is, just wait for your mum to get back