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Soft Squishy Growth On Nose, Tried Apple Cider Vinegar, No Help. How To Get Rid Of It ?
Hi, I have a growth on my nose , it is soft squishy and I thought it was a giant pimple . it appeared about a month ago, it never came to a head, i got worried and put apple cider vinegar on it. I thought it was healing cause it scabbed over, but the scab fell off yesterday revealing the bump once again. But I think by putting apple cider vinegar on it I damaged my skin on the spot. i don t know what it is, but I don t like it. What can I do to get rid of it?
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Sat, 19 Jan 2013
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
You seem to have developed a lesion of acne cystica over your nose.
You should stop all local and home treatments of the same. You might do more damage to it.
You need to consult a dermatologist so that proper oral and topical antibiotics can be prescribed for the same.
Avoid touching or squeezing the lesion as it will lead to more scarring.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Thanks for your query.
You seem to have developed a lesion of acne cystica over your nose.
You should stop all local and home treatments of the same. You might do more damage to it.
You need to consult a dermatologist so that proper oral and topical antibiotics can be prescribed for the same.
Avoid touching or squeezing the lesion as it will lead to more scarring.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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