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Pimple turned into permant bump on nose
Hello,
I am a 36 year old male and about 4 years ago I popped a pimple on the end of my nose and it just wouldn't go away. After having it for about a month or so I figured it wasn't a pimple. I have never been to a doctor about it because it doesn't hurt but I would like to get rid of it once and for all. I have attached some photos. Thank you in advance for your help.
I am a 36 year old male and about 4 years ago I popped a pimple on the end of my nose and it just wouldn't go away. After having it for about a month or so I figured it wasn't a pimple. I have never been to a doctor about it because it doesn't hurt but I would like to get rid of it once and for all. I have attached some photos. Thank you in advance for your help.
I have a whitehead. I didn't pop it and now it turned into a bump in the crease of my nose. How did that happen and why. Does anybody know how to fix it????
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
The painless lump that you are having seems like a sebaceous cyst. A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac occurring just under the skin which contains a "pasty" or "cheesy" looking substance called keratin. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles and excessive testosterone production will cause such cysts.
Generally no treatment is required but they become painful then it means they are infected,Then surgical excision by traditional wide excision, minimal excision, and punch biopsy excision may be required. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
The painless lump that you are having seems like a sebaceous cyst. A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac occurring just under the skin which contains a "pasty" or "cheesy" looking substance called keratin. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles and excessive testosterone production will cause such cysts.
Generally no treatment is required but they become painful then it means they are infected,Then surgical excision by traditional wide excision, minimal excision, and punch biopsy excision may be required. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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