Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Basal Cell Carcinoma?

I am asian and I am 23 yrs old, sometime on late 2011 I had a pimple in my chest and I poped it and became a lumpy scar, the scar wont go away until now and it feels like its growing. I am not sure if it was a pimple back then but it looked like one.

here are the pictures of the lump.

http://postimage.org/image/pymyfswpb/

I searched the internet and it kind of looks like basal cell carcinoma =(

please help me identify it =(
4 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
http://postimage.org/image/3rvjbheaj/

updated picture, its flatter today(2/11/13) than yesterday(2/10/13), its quite red because i kinda scratched it, but 2 days ago its was like a scar.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
and does cellulitis stay for a year? it is red in the picture because i kinda scratched it, but before it looked like scar tissue....
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
thanks for the reply, it became more flatter today, do skin cancer become flat?
Helpful - 0
1340994 tn?1374193977
It kind of looks like cellulitis to me, which is a sort of a superficial infection.  I think you need to get treatment for it by a doctor, so don't delay the appointment.  Even if it is basal cell, the area will just need to be excised.  It will leave a mild scar that will eventually show less than what you have now.  Just take care of it before it gets biger.  No big deal.  These things come up.  
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Dermatology Community

Top Dermatology Answerers
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Learn to identify and prevent bites from summer’s most common pests.
Doctors argue for legislation to curb this dangerous teen trend in the latest Missouri Medicine report.
10 ways to keep your skin healthy all winter long
How to get rid of lumpy fat on your arms, hips, thighs and bottom
Diet “do’s” and “don’ts” for healthy, radiant skin.
Images of rashes caused by common skin conditions