Biopsy? When?

[ilearnedthetruth]

I have had a small bump on the outer edge of my nostril for 6 months.  It's about 1/4 the size of a split pea.  Nothing unusual with the color.  It almost seems to be firmer than it was when it started.   I read that breast cancer patients are more prone to melanoma.  Had mastectomy 5 yrs ago.  If this is a pimple  typically how long does a pimple on the nose take to go away?  Thanks.

[Dazon50]

I agree with bluebutterfly2222 that 6 months is too long to be a pimple.


I had what I thought was a pimple off to the side of my right cheek for months (did the no-no of trying to pop it to no avail).  It was pinkish till one day when I was visiting someone in the Twin Cities, I woke up in the morning & looked in the mirror to my horror, it had turned black.  I figured I wouldn't say anything & hope no one noticed, but they did.  Everyone said to see a dermatolgist when I returned...I said yes to humor them, but intendd on letting it slide, till I saw it wasn't changing back.

I did schedule an appt. & the Dermatologist cut it off right away & sent it off to lab...came back as a basil cell cancer.  He did an in office removal of the area including a larger area around just to be sure to get a clean sweep.

I wish I had gone sooner before it turned but am glad I did go when I did as it would have continued to grow in size....not real fast, but still not improving anything.


Best wishes for resolution.

[bluebutterfly2222]

Hi,

Six months is generally too long for it to be a simple pimple.

It could be a benign growth, or a basal cell or squamous cancer. A determatologist can often tell just by examining it under magnification, or can biopsy if s/he feels that is warranted.

Please schedule an appointment with a dermatologist soon, If it is a benign finding you will immediately have peace of mind, and if it is anything else, early treatment is important.

Best wishes...