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.
Answer: Possible Basal Cell Carcinoma Thank you for your question. I often get questions in my practice from patients about strange spots on their bodies, thus answering it will be helpful to both you and many others.
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Answer: Possible Basal Cell Carcinoma Thank you for your question. I often get questions in my practice from patients about strange spots on their bodies, thus answering it will be helpful to both you and many others.
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Answer: I am not sure what lesion you are describing, it would help to circle the site and also avoid reflection of light But if you are showing the flesh colored bum just above the small freckle at the tip, it is best for you to see a board-certified dermatologist who uses a dermatoscope to evaluate. This could very well be a benign lesion called an angiofibroma, but it is best if you have evaluated live by a dermatologist to make sure its not a basal cell carcinoma.
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Answer: I am not sure what lesion you are describing, it would help to circle the site and also avoid reflection of light But if you are showing the flesh colored bum just above the small freckle at the tip, it is best for you to see a board-certified dermatologist who uses a dermatoscope to evaluate. This could very well be a benign lesion called an angiofibroma, but it is best if you have evaluated live by a dermatologist to make sure its not a basal cell carcinoma.
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November 10, 2021
Answer: Biopsy I would need to inspect the area in person and perform a biopsy in order to give you an accurate diagnosis.
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November 10, 2021
Answer: Biopsy I would need to inspect the area in person and perform a biopsy in order to give you an accurate diagnosis.
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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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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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