It is often the little things that make the biggest difference: a kind word, a helping hand, or noticing that someone needs care.
A sore lump between the shoulder blades is one of those things that is easy to miss, because it sits right where we cannot see it.
Often it is a partner or family member who spots it first, sitting outside in the sun and noticing a red bump that was not there before.
Lumps like this are usually cysts. They form when a follicle becomes blocked and keratin slowly collects inside a small sac under the skin.
When the cyst becomes inflamed, the skin around it turns red and tender, and a small head may appear in the middle.
