A bump appeared on right side bridge of nose a few months ago. It feels hard like bone. Is this normal? (Photo)

      A physical examination along with a review of your medical history would seem prudent.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

As plastic surgeons, we commonly see patients with a bump in the area you show and describe. Most often these follow a traumatic event and/ or can occur as the nose grows. Given your strange medical history, you should see someone who is an expert in nasal surgery for an evaluation.

Due to your medical history, I would recommend examination by a Otolaryngologist or a Facial Plastic Surgeon.  They will be able to examine your nose inside and out, as well as the rest of your head and neck.  The findings can then be correlated with your medical history.  Should it be necessary, imaging studies can be ordered.  The picture that you supplied is very blurry and does not show enough of the issue.  Nonetheless, a complete examination would be needed.

It is relatively uncommon for a bump to appear on the side of the nose without a further cause such as trauma or injury. Over years there is some natural thinning of the skin over the bridge of your nose and in patients with thin naturally thin skin, this can uncover a bump. A bump is usually at the junction between the boney top third and the cartilage middle third of the nose, however there can also be skin lesions that lie superficial to the boney anatomy. I would be worthwhile to see a specialist in person to evaluate your nose further and develop a management plan based upon this assessment.

 

Best is to obtain IN PERSON opinions and possible scan to rule out a dermoid cyst/tumor of recent onset. 

From the photographs appear that you have a dorsal hump composed of both bone and cartilage. Most of the time it has been there for many years. A sudden growth of some type of lesion requires the consultation in person for a dermatologist for facial plastic surgeon And possible biopsy.  If this is a dorsal hump, it'll need to be filed down to remove it With a rhinoplasty procedure.