A Pimple In Forehead Bleeds When Pressed

Posted on Fri, 23 Jun 2023

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Question : A pimple in forehead near to the hair line has appeared a 2 months ago, whenever it touched or in sleep a small pressure on it. it starts to bleed i have avoided it.
And now i feels like it's growing. present size is like small soy bean.

what is the treatment for this.

or should I consult any specialist

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You may consult a surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

Although this seems like a benign problem but a diagnosis is still needed.
Have you tried any medicines for it?
Is it soft or hard to touch?
Can you upload a photo of the lump here?

Since it is growing, I will suggest that you see a surgeon for a biopsy of the lump. He maybe able to remove it too.

Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (26 hours later)

Hi,

Have you tried any medicines for it - NO
Is it soft or hard to touch - Soft
Can you upload a photo of the lump here - Yes, added to the reports

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be a papilloma

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for erverting with details,

I have seen the photo and it looks like a papilloma. Most papillomas are caused by a virus called human papilloma virus. These are harmless (benign, non-cancer) growths and donot spread by themselves unless scratched. Most of them cause no symptoms but sometimes irritation or some discharge may happen. Treatment is a minor surgery. Chemical or laser treatment may also help. You can consult a general surgeon for its removal.
Feel free to ask any query in followup.

Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj