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Have Small Waxy Looking Patch On Nose. Had Basal Cell Taken Off The Nose. Surgery? Suggest?
Question: I have a small waxy looking patch across the bridge of my nose. I've already had a basal cell taken off the nose, and this is near it but not touching it. Can it be ok? I'm 73 and don't want surgery to lose my nose! What do you think?
Brief Answer:
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Waxy looking patch can be a xanthoma ( collection of fat).
You dont need to fear like this.
It would be better if you upload a photograph of the lesion.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management.
There is an option to upload photographs on right side of query page.
please utilize that.
Waiting for your response,
Thank you
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Waxy looking patch can be a xanthoma ( collection of fat).
You dont need to fear like this.
It would be better if you upload a photograph of the lesion.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management.
There is an option to upload photographs on right side of query page.
please utilize that.
Waiting for your response,
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you Dr. Kumar! Am not computer friendly, so can't upload pic. Someone mentioned XXXXXXX Disease which progresses to squamous. It presents a shiny pearly white. Do you know anything about it? Thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Keep a watch on the lesion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Bowens disease presents as an erythematosus plaque or a dark warty lesion.
Just keep a watch on the lesion.
If it remains of same size, you don't need to worry.
If it changes its shape or color, you must XXXXXXX a Dermatologist.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Keep a watch on the lesion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Bowens disease presents as an erythematosus plaque or a dark warty lesion.
Just keep a watch on the lesion.
If it remains of same size, you don't need to worry.
If it changes its shape or color, you must XXXXXXX a Dermatologist.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you. Appreciate the information and will follow your advice. Have a great day.
Brief Answer:
welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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