Small, Hard Bump on Side of Nostril That Bleeds when I Scratch at It?

The lesion you are describing could be a benign angiofibroma, or a skin cancer called basal cell cancer. Both are common on the nose, and both can bleed. Very important to get a proper diagnosis by a skin expert, a dermatologist. Then a treatment plan can be developed for you. Don't treat a lesion unless you have a guaranteed diagnosis.

Hi and thanks for your question.  You did not include any photos so it not possible to comment about your particular case. However, there are many growths that can form on the skin anywhere on the body, and on the nostrils/nose. I would certainly have the specimen from the removal sent to a dermatopathology laboratory for an expert analysis to be sure there are no other concerns. From what you mention it would be important to be sure the bleeding is due simply to you scratching/irritating the area versus any underlying medical issue (i.e. a cancerous growth). 
Please seek out a board certified, fellowship trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon or other doctor with extensive expertise in cosmetic facial growth removal.  I have had patients travel from around the country (USA) to have me treat them for this kind of challenging removal - especially after they were turned away by dermatologists, general plastic surgeons, and family doctors.  I have removed thousands of moles from around people's faces throughout my career and each presents its own challenges, risks for scar, etc.
Best of luck in your search!
Damon B. Chandler, MD
Harvard-Penn Trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon

slow growing is a good sign. bleeding is not as good. I would have someone look at it like a dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon and it could need a biopsy. This should be covered by insurance.

Any new lesion, or spot that has changed, is itching, growing, bleeding, etc., should be examined by a board certified dermatologist.  

You should see a dermatologist to have the lesion evaluated and likely removed or biopsied. An enlarging, bleeding, flesh-colored papule on the nose is very suspicious for a basal cell carcinoma. 

Best option is to see a board-certified dermatologist for evaluation and likely biopsy. Good luck. 

The bump on your nose must be examined by a dermatologist who would most likely remove it surgically and send it for analysis.  Avoid laser removal which destroys the tissue and prevents a diagnosis.

I would agree that a biopsy should first be performed.  Once you know what you have, then you can determine the best treatment.  In your case, if the biopsy in not malignant, the biopsy with light cautery may be curative.

 

Any new lesion that does not disappear in 6 weeks should be examined by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Your bleeding lesion should be seen and examined by a plastic surgeon or  a dermatologist.

Any lesion on the skin that bleed or increase in size or change in color should be examined.

There are many benign as well as malignant growths that can cause bleeding bumps on the nostril. The good news is that they can usually be easily removed by using a "shave excision" method. The bump is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin and leaves a minimal scar. The procedure typically takes less than a minute and is fairly painless. It is also usually covered by insurance. I would NOT recommend treatment with a laser. I would recommend having this treatment done by a board certified dermatologist, as plastic surgeons rarely do shave excisions.

There are many, many things this could be. It can be quite easily removed with a shave excision and then sent to a lab to confirm what it is. I would absolutely not recommend treating it with any type of laser, because doing that destroys the tissue site and there is no way to tell what it is, if it will return, and if it is potentially dangerous. Seek a board-certified dermatologist for a shave removal which should cost you a few hundred dollars.