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What Does A Red Spot On Nose Indicate?
Question: my wide has a small red spot on her nose for months. it appears and disappears in random intervals. sometimes it is filled with clear fluid. and when she scratches it open it starts bleeding. see image. she is concerned it might be cancer
Brief Answer:
Condition not related to skin cancer. Just relax.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the red spots on the nose of your wife.
After Analyzing the picture let me first and foremost reassure you that the condition is not at all related to any sort of skin cancer or anything else related to any type of cancer.
It is simple age related senile spots which are commonly seen in different colors especially on face and nose area.
I can see that the area is scratched a lot and therefore and appears more red.
Do let me know if she is taking any medications for any other health condition. Also let me know the severity of itching and extent of exposure to sunlight.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Condition not related to skin cancer. Just relax.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the red spots on the nose of your wife.
After Analyzing the picture let me first and foremost reassure you that the condition is not at all related to any sort of skin cancer or anything else related to any type of cancer.
It is simple age related senile spots which are commonly seen in different colors especially on face and nose area.
I can see that the area is scratched a lot and therefore and appears more red.
Do let me know if she is taking any medications for any other health condition. Also let me know the severity of itching and extent of exposure to sunlight.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you sanjay! no to all 3 questions above. no medication, no itching, no extensive sunlight exposure
Brief Answer:
Ask her to not to touch or pinch or pop the skin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks a lot for your so swift follow up.
That's really a great news to hear No for all the important factors.
I can make out that she is either touching the area or scratching the area due high are anxiety state. Let you reassure her fully that the condition is very simple age related thing has got no relation with any type of skin cancer.
Therefore ask and guide her no to touch or pinch or pop the area. As more touching and pinching can cause more redness.
The mild eruption are the blocked oil glands so do not worry about these also.
Ask her to eat a lot of vitamin A contains fruits such as papaya and tomatoes to get a natural protection.
I hope these informations will relax your mind. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Ask her to not to touch or pinch or pop the skin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks a lot for your so swift follow up.
That's really a great news to hear No for all the important factors.
I can make out that she is either touching the area or scratching the area due high are anxiety state. Let you reassure her fully that the condition is very simple age related thing has got no relation with any type of skin cancer.
Therefore ask and guide her no to touch or pinch or pop the area. As more touching and pinching can cause more redness.
The mild eruption are the blocked oil glands so do not worry about these also.
Ask her to eat a lot of vitamin A contains fruits such as papaya and tomatoes to get a natural protection.
I hope these informations will relax your mind. I will be glad to answer any further queries.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX Many thanks for your detailed answer - will do! Kind regards XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
May God bless you.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
I am really pleased to know that you are relaxed to know the simple facts regarding your wife's skin concern.
Make her relaxed about this simple age related issue. I'll be glad to guide you any further or if not then can close the discussion and rate the answer.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
May God bless you.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
I am really pleased to know that you are relaxed to know the simple facts regarding your wife's skin concern.
Make her relaxed about this simple age related issue. I'll be glad to guide you any further or if not then can close the discussion and rate the answer.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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