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What Causes Bump On Nose And Mild Acne?
Posted on
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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Question : Hi there- I'm a 25 yo male with history of mild acne at present, I have a hard bump to the right of my nose that doesn't have a head but isn't particularly red either. it's quite painful to the touch, symmetrical and dome shaped hard, and movable beneath the skin. any ideas what this might be and how I ran resolve it?
no other health issues
no other health issues
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed a lesion of cystic acne over the face .
But I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell what all have you been applying over the affected area.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed a lesion of cystic acne over the face .
But I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell what all have you been applying over the affected area.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it's the spot under my right nostril...you can't even see it as its colorless and has no dome. I have applied my normal salicylic acid regimen but nothing more. I'm also having a flare up of my normal acne as well.
Brief Answer:
Cystic acne ,will take time to go
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have seen the attached picture.
You seem to have developed a lesion of acne cystica.
It is basically a lesion of acne only and can present with development of solid,movable ,sometimes inflamed lesions over the face .
You need not apply anything over it if it is not red or inflamed.
In most cases ,such lesions tend to heal in their own in few weeks .
Only if the lesion tends to persist longer or increases further ,you can plan to see a nearby dermatologist who can give a steroid infection into the lesion for early resolution.
Also avoid touching or manipulating the lesion since it might irritate it further .
Dr Geetika Paul
Cystic acne ,will take time to go
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have seen the attached picture.
You seem to have developed a lesion of acne cystica.
It is basically a lesion of acne only and can present with development of solid,movable ,sometimes inflamed lesions over the face .
You need not apply anything over it if it is not red or inflamed.
In most cases ,such lesions tend to heal in their own in few weeks .
Only if the lesion tends to persist longer or increases further ,you can plan to see a nearby dermatologist who can give a steroid infection into the lesion for early resolution.
Also avoid touching or manipulating the lesion since it might irritate it further .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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