Sometimes the biggest difference comes from small acts of care, done gently and at the right time.
A red, swollen lump on the upper back is something many older adults live with quietly, because it sits where they cannot see or reach it.
These lumps usually start as a cyst or a blocked hair follicle that slowly fills with keratin under the skin.
When bacteria get inside, the cyst can turn into an abscess, with hot, pink skin around it and a yellow head in the middle.
At that point it can hurt to lean back in a chair, lie down at night or wear a shirt that rubs against it.
