Bruise like mark on jaw for 8weeks

[Helpip85]

I noticed a small oval shaped mark on my jaw 8wks ago, it was light pink in colour, slightly raised but not much, not bumpy or painful, sometimes itchy but not often. After a week, it became dry and then a scab formed and fell off. Underneath the skin was light pink again. It remained so for a further 4wks and then 2wks ago it became dry and scabbed over again. It has now gone back to being pinky/purple like a bruise. I used Fusidin (hydrocortisone/Fusidic acid) cream for 5days but it did not do anything. Any advice? I have not had any recent trauma to my face, it's not a bite, impetigo or contact dermatitis.

[purple1234567]

Since it's been there for a good while, and you aren't seeing an improvement, I'd encourage you to have a doctor just take a look- it could just be a patch of dry skin or something of that nature- but it's worth have a doctor take a peek.  

[Helpip85]

I did actually go to my GP last week - he didn't know what it was but suggested the Fusidic cream. I'm waiting to hear back from him as to what I should do next but wanted to see if anyone had any other ideas...

[purple1234567]

Do you have a dermatologist available to you?  If you do, I'd call them and see if they can get you in- sometimes that can be a long waiting process, depending on the office, but it's worth a try.  

Do you ever scratch the area when it itches?  Did you notice an itch before you saw the bruise like mark?  Sometimes scratching something like an eczema rash frequently can cause a little bit of bruising.  That would be my first thought- but of course, a doctor who sees it in person would be able to more accurately tell.