Hoping someone can help with large red bump

[castortroy]

Hi there,

I wondered if anyone can help identify and guide me on what do with this large spot on my nose.

I’ve been to the GP twice, first visit he reckoned acne and prescribed Rozex. On the second visit the GP had no idea what it was so we tried an antibiotic which hasn’t helped.
I’ll likely go on a waiting list for a dermatologist but in the meantime I want to try anything.

Any help would be great. Thanks

[Julie Van Onselen]

Hello
Thank you for your post and the images. Is this a single persistent red raised area on your nose? How long has it been present? Has it grown or changed? Did your GP examine with a dermatoscope ? Do you have any skin issues on the rest of your nose/cheeks/face. It sounds like treatment was not effective. I suggest you return to your GP and ask if they can seek an opinion from dermatology, hopefully there will be a
teledermatology or 'advice and guidance' service, and they can send in your images for expert advice.
I hope this helps.

[castortroy]

Hi Julie,
Thanks so much for replying.

Yes it’s a single persistent raised bump on my nose. It’s been there for around 6 weeks. It has stopped growing and hardly changed in appearance since around week 3. Nothing has come out of it. I have no other skin issues and rarely get a spot. I believe they have sent the picture off to the dermatologist and I now await word for what could be weeks and months.

[Julie Van Onselen]

Hi






Hi Roy
I am so pleased to hear dermatology are assessing this red spot. It is important that a common skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma (a local cancer that never spreads) is eliminated, and if you do have a BCC, the dermatology department will remove it. Please try not to worry.