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Child Has Lump Under Eye, Oozing Blood, Hurts To Touch. Should I Be Concerned?

Hello my daughter is 8 I brought her to the dermologist because of a lump she has under her eye he diagnosed it as pilomatricoma he is now sending me to a plastic surgeon to removed we have the appointment to go but just today it start oozing blood should I be concerned she says it only hurts at touch but otherwise is doesn t hurt I m a little worried about the blood.
posted on Thu, 27 Dec 2012
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As the lump is bleeding you should stop bleeding by pressing the oozing lump with a sterile gauze piece and hold it for 2 to 3 minutes and the bleeding will stop. Even if bleeding continues after this procedure some times pressure bandage is required so consult your near medical facility.
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Child Has Lump Under Eye, Oozing Blood, Hurts To Touch. Should I Be Concerned?

Hi As the lump is bleeding you should stop bleeding by pressing the oozing lump with a sterile gauze piece and hold it for 2 to 3 minutes and the bleeding will stop. Even if bleeding continues after this procedure some times pressure bandage is required so consult your near medical facility.