Lump, Dermatology FAQ - Page 6

Lip issues Dear Doctor, my child is 3 years old and has a small, raised bump on the upper left edge of his upper lip. It is not usually noticeable, but becomes quite prominent when he smiles or opens his mouth, roughly the size of half a green bean. It is not painful or itchy, an...

Eczema and skin issues: a few questions? Hello, doctor. I have eczema on my scrotum. Can I continue to apply the topical medication that the doctor prescribed? Sometimes, even after applying it, I still feel itchy. When the ointment runs out, I apply lotion after showering, and i...

Abdominal mass A pimple has developed on the left side of my abdomen. Initially, I didn't pay much attention to it, but after a few days, a lump formed beneath the pimple, which is painful and continues to grow larger. What could this be?

Itching of the right nipple and areola? Hello, doctor. A few months ago, I occasionally experienced itching on the right nipple and areola. Recently, the frequency of itching has increased. Upon examining in the mirror, I noticed that it appears normal without any changes in colo...

Shoulder lump Hello Dr. Lee, two years ago I injured my shoulder, and after recovery, a lump appeared that has not changed in size or resolved since then. What could this lump be?

The sebaceous cyst continues to enlarge? About six months ago, a small, darker-colored lump appeared on my right cheek. I didn't know what it was since it was not painful or itchy, so I completely ignored it. However, about ten days ago, it started to become inflamed and enl...

Hard lumps on the face? I have a hard, dark blue-black lump on my face. Before this, there was something that looked like a pimple which was pink in color. I initially thought it would develop into a large red pimple, but instead, it turned into a blue-black color. This symptom h...

Hard lumps on the face? I have a hard, dark blue-black lump on my face. Before this, there was something that looked like a pimple, which was pink in color. I initially thought it would develop into a large red bump, but it instead turned into a blue-black color. This symptom has...

Perianal acne Recently, I developed a pimple near my anus, which became somewhat swollen. On the seventh day, I squeezed it, and a mixture of pus and blood (mostly blood) came out. After squeezing, it shrank over the next few days but did not completely resolve. After two weeks, ...

Pustule below the lip? A couple of days ago, I developed a pimple about one centimeter below my lip. It started off itchy, and the next day it began to look like a pustule with some peeling. Today, it has turned into a hard lump at the pustule site, and it has also become yellowi...

Sudden skin redness and swelling? Doctor: Hello. This morning, I broke off some excess branches from a sycamore tree next to my balcony because they were affecting the light. I did this manually without gloves or power tools for convenience. During the process, I felt a large bra...

Genital issues I have not engaged in sexual activity, but I experience severe symptoms during the summer, including the development of pimples in the genital area, which keep recurring and are extremely painful. My family says I am overweight (my weight is between 76-80 kg), and ...

Painful lump in the armpit? Today is July 28th. About a week ago, I noticed a lump in my armpit. I had previously found lumps that disappeared after a while, but this time it hasn't gone away after about a week. It started small and gradually got bigger. Initially, there was...

Cyst ear piercing I apologize for the inconvenience, but I would like to ask a question. I previously had a hard lump in my ear, and when I went for a consultation, the doctor said it was a cyst and that I didn't need to worry about it. It seemed to have disappeared afterwar...

Boils and folliculitis issues? Hello, Director Wu! Two months ago, I had an abscess on my left buttock that required incision and drainage at a surgical clinic, where the pus was removed. I had a similar issue in the past, where the abscess burst and the pus drained out, leading ...

Could you please tell me if this is a wart? Hello doctor, I have had this lump in my left groin since childhood. However, as far as I can remember, it has always been a small flat nodule. Recently, I noticed that it has suddenly increased in size. Is this normal? What are the sur...

Pain upon palpation of the abdominal skin? Hello, I recently noticed a painful spot near my belly button, close to my lower back. The pain feels similar to that of a pimple when pressed lightly, but there are no visible signs of a pimple or any other abnormalities. Over the past ...

There is a suspected sebaceous cyst in the groin area? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you about something. A couple of days ago, I noticed a small hard lump under my groin area, not larger than 1 centimeter. At that moment, I applied pressure and easily squeezed out a white s...

Inguinal mass There is a 2 cm raised lump near the groin area below the lower back, which is painful when standing and feels hard to the touch. I have tried to squeeze it, resulting in pus and some bleeding. There are also hard areas around the lump. It has been a week since I no...

There are two lumps on the back of my head, and after seeing a dermatologist, I was told they are sebaceous cysts? I initially thought it was just a pimple that would resolve on its own, so I didn't see a doctor. The lump has been present for quite a while (over a year). The...