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What Causes Painless Lump On Chin?

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Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014
Question: I found a lump on my chin and its soft and doesnt hurt. its been there for two weeks now. im not applying any medication at the moment. pls see attach picture and pls advise what do u think it is. thanks
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Tweezer to eke out the ingrown hair Detailed Answer: Hi there XXXXX. From your History & Clinical description, this appears to be an 'ingrown' or 'ruptured' hair follicle post shaving possibly that has caused a small infection in the area...what we term 'pseudofolliculitis'. You can get this treated at your doctors clinic. Alternatively please do take a tweezer & gently prise the hair out from the area that may help release the pus/infection. It will resolve once this is done. I suggest an additional use of Azithromycin tabs (antibiotic) 500mg once daily for 3 days that is a prescription that a GP/ER room will help you fill out. Please don't shave against the grain & this will not recur. Good Luck & Godspeed. Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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What Causes Painless Lump On Chin?

Brief Answer: Tweezer to eke out the ingrown hair Detailed Answer: Hi there XXXXX. From your History & Clinical description, this appears to be an 'ingrown' or 'ruptured' hair follicle post shaving possibly that has caused a small infection in the area...what we term 'pseudofolliculitis'. You can get this treated at your doctors clinic. Alternatively please do take a tweezer & gently prise the hair out from the area that may help release the pus/infection. It will resolve once this is done. I suggest an additional use of Azithromycin tabs (antibiotic) 500mg once daily for 3 days that is a prescription that a GP/ER room will help you fill out. Please don't shave against the grain & this will not recur. Good Luck & Godspeed. Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD