So, I have had a small growth under my nose, adjacent to the left nostril, for many years.

Recently it appears larger and more inflamed, the problem being shaving.

I wet shave but steer clear of the growth as I have nicked it a couple of times, so i usually wet shave near then finish with an electric razor, but this also seems to add to the irritation.

More recently i have started plucking the hairs around it and on it ( hairs grow through it also ) but this sometimes draws a little blood ( see photo ), not sure if that’s due to me mistaking some dry skin for a grey hair .

 

 

It doesn’t hurt, except when i irritate it with the electric razor, but is unsightly and i wish it gone.

 

Any thoughts on what it is and if it can be treated or removed ?,  i would appreciate any suggestions .

 

22 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Recently it appears larger and more inflamed

 

I would see a doctor asap. if it's changing then it needs looking at. i had a similar looking growth on my arm. it turned out to be nothing serious but it was a concern.

Demonology department of hospital - and probably should check for skin cancer prior to removal.  If positive for cancer they will make a larger cut.  Have had done myself about 20 years ago on a positive cancer.  Remember to be pro active as few Thai have skin cancer so many doctors will not make such checks a priority unless asked.

13 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Go and see a doctor! There's NO doctors here!

Well actually there are and maybe the OP should give his location so he could be advised about the best place to have this checked.

3 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Well actually there are and maybe the OP should give his location so he could be advised about the best place to have this checked.

Yes, am in Ayutthaya but within easy reach of Bangkok.

This may indeed be a skin cancer. Needs to be surgically removed and biopsied.

 

In Bangkok, the least expensive option (but entailing long waits & red tape) is the government Institute of Dermatology  https://www.iod.go.th/en/

 

Otherwise this  dermatologist at private hospital:

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Niyom-Tantikun

 

 

Whomever you see may want to refer you to a plastic surgeon for the removal. This will certainly get a better cosmetic result but will also cost more. If you don't care about a scar, say so and ask the dermatologist to go ahead and remove.

 

If you can manage a trip all the way down to Pattaya, the country's best doctor for skin cancer is:

 

https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/doctor-profile?v_id=7&depid=2

She will not just treat this growth but also do an all-over skin cancer check. If you have one skin cancer you are at risk of others.

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yes, am in Ayutthaya but within easy reach of Bangkok.

It looks like a Hemangioma of sorts...  and they are most commonly benign growths / vascular tumors (blood vessels cells growing where they shouldn't).

 

Of course, go and see a Dermatologist and ask them to run biopsy just to be sure, but I doubt they'll be worried. 

 

The Dr will either prescribe a topical solution to reduce the Hemangioma or cut it off directly using a cauterising knife....  ultimately that depends upon how quickly you want 'it gone'. 

 

 

 

 

 

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i had a skin biopsy done at Bangkok Christian Hospital - not expensive (also my insurance covered it) and I was very well looked after. 

43 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

It looks like a Hemangioma of sorts...  and they are most commonly benign growths / vascular tumors (blood vessels cells growing where they shouldn't).

 

Of course, go and see a Dermatologist and ask them to run biopsy just to be sure, but I doubt they'll be worried. 

 

The Dr will either prescribe a topical solution to reduce the Hemangioma or cut it off directly using a cauterising knife....  ultimately that depends upon how quickly you want 'it gone'. 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to tell from a picture but does not look at all like a hemangioma to me - they are usually bright red in color.

 

Looks to me much like a basal cell carcinoma. But of course, need biopsy to be sure.

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11 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Hard to tell from a picture but does not look at all like a hemangioma to me - they are usually bright red in color.

Looks just like the one I had on my leg....   which was actually a 'Pyogenic Granuloma'...  It turned red after about a week.

 

Of course, as you mention, only a Dermatologist and biopsy will provide answers. 

Okay thanks Sheryl, Richard and others who gave advice.

@Sheryl can you please close this topic, i will do a follow up topic at a later date.

Closed at OP request.