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How Can A Raised Facial Lump Be Treated?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My 8 year old daughter has had a small lump on her face in front of her ear since she was about 3 or so. She has seen the dr. for it a number of times, we tried a perscription cream, heat, alcahol to clean it, and many other things none of which have done any good. The lump is about the diameter of a pea, slightly raised and appears almost as though it has a cream colored substance in it although when we have tried to squeeze it or pierce it to drain it nothing comes out and it just gets really redish purple for a while after.
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hi,
The description you have given about the lump suggests it may be a non-inflammatory, benign lesion (as it has been there for five years with no progression or changes). It could be an wart, which has ragged edges with creamy color (if image of the lesion available, it would be better), which may improve with cryotherapy. Still I would advice you to get an Dermatologists opinion for further management.
Hope your daughter get better soon. Hope I have answered your query. Happy to help and clear your doubts. Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
The description you have given about the lump suggests it may be a non-inflammatory, benign lesion (as it has been there for five years with no progression or changes). It could be an wart, which has ragged edges with creamy color (if image of the lesion available, it would be better), which may improve with cryotherapy. Still I would advice you to get an Dermatologists opinion for further management.
Hope your daughter get better soon. Hope I have answered your query. Happy to help and clear your doubts. Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Nirubhan Bharathy, Pediatrician
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