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I have a red dot dot on my face near my nose. (photo)

I have a red dot dot on my face near my nose and I have it for as long as I can remember.. no one in my family knows what it is and I want to get rid of it.

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Dr. Laura Riehm, MD
Dr. Laura Riehm, MD
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Answered on Dec 12, 2016
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Dr. Ritu Malhotra, MD (license suspended)
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
Answered on Dec 12, 2016
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