Bumps on stomach

My 8 year old sister has had a mole like bump on by her bellybutton for a few years now, and we always just thought that it was a mole. Recently it has grown and turned red and it has a tiny hole in the middle and sometimes a small amount of reddish clear liquid comes out of it. I have also noticed that there are two more tiny bumps developing next to it. What could this be?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to a small cyst. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles and excessive testosterone production will cause cysts.

Generally no treatment is required but they become painful then it means they are infected, then topical and oral antibiotics and surgical excision by traditional wide excision, minimal excision, and punch biopsy excision may be required. Please get this bump examined from a dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.