I fell off my bicycle years ago and developed a scar on my knuckle. I started picking and even biting it and it now looks horrible. It is an inflated lump that resembles a strange wort. I have seen a dermatologist and they gave me a cream calling it a "triscoptic scar" or something. The cream would peel off a layer so I was to use only a little at a time. It stung so I quit. What type of doctor handles this and can I get surgery to remove it? It is on my engagement hand and I need quick results.
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July 15, 2011
Answer: Lesion on the skin should be evaluated by a dermatologist
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