A pore on my nose has bled 3x times in the last few months. After the first time (I did a silly nose strip thing.. pandemic bordem...), it has stayed red and not gone away. I thought it would heal and hasn't bled in months but the spot remains. Any idea if this could be basal cell carcinoma? If unlikely, anything I can do to help it heal? I'm 38F.
April 19, 2021
Answer: Dilated pore on nose Thanks for your question. It would not be possible to give you a completely accurate diagnosis based on a photo, so it would be best for you to see a board certified dermatologist. They will do a skin exam, possibly of just exposed areas or maybe a full body exam depending on what you would prefer, and be able to assess your amount of sun damage, other suspicious lesions, take a thorough history, and carefully examine the nose with a dermatoscope to get a better look at the area. If they determine it might be a skin cancer, he or she will probably do a small biopsy and send the tissue for pathology. If it appears to be a benign (non-cancerous) issue, they might recommend retin-a and microneedling, depending on what they think it is. Please see an expert, and best of luck!
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April 19, 2021
Answer: Dilated pore on nose Thanks for your question. It would not be possible to give you a completely accurate diagnosis based on a photo, so it would be best for you to see a board certified dermatologist. They will do a skin exam, possibly of just exposed areas or maybe a full body exam depending on what you would prefer, and be able to assess your amount of sun damage, other suspicious lesions, take a thorough history, and carefully examine the nose with a dermatoscope to get a better look at the area. If they determine it might be a skin cancer, he or she will probably do a small biopsy and send the tissue for pathology. If it appears to be a benign (non-cancerous) issue, they might recommend retin-a and microneedling, depending on what they think it is. Please see an expert, and best of luck!
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