Are there any dermatologist mommas out there that might be able to tell me what this small bump is in the crease of my daughter's nose? It has been there for several years, and it looks like a clogged pore/ comedone?? At first it was just a raised bump which we tried to get out with the little extractor thing I have (it's in a bad spot to get any leverage...right in the crease) Every time I press, nothing comes out. It's also painful for her if we try to get it out, and I don't want to hurt her :( It has a dark spot on it now, which sometimes looks bigger than other times. It REALLY looks like a blackhead, but someone suggested a milia? But when I looked on line, milia does not have a dark head on it. They're just white. It has been suggested that it's calcified and that's why it's nearly impossible to get out, without making a tiny prick with a sterile needle or something and THEN pressing it out. I hate to have to spend hundreds of dollars to have them take it out in the office, if this is something I can do at home, yet....we've had no luck, and it's still there. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Geez ladies, calm your righteous selves down (and I think you know who you are). I probably should have been more specific in saying that my daughter's doctor (family) already saw her and looked at this bump. It was she who said it looked like a comedone. I already new it was nothing serious. My daughter has also been in a dermatologists office (while my husband was getting some stitches out from basal cell surgery) and THEY were the ones who told me to use a sterile lance instrument (pin) and then use the comedone extractor, and that it LOOKED like a milia that was calcified (they remove them the same exact way). Said that I didn't need to bring her in for that, and that it could be done at home. Sorry, that's just not good enough for me. I have tried to press the thing out, but stop immediately....cause I don't want to make it worse. I am terrified to touch it, out of concern for my daughter's safety. I simply thought perhaps a dermatologist might be reading this and could offer advice as to what could be done, home remedy wise, like warm compress first or something to dry it ? It's evident that rather than looking to mamapedia for a "second opinion," I will contact a different dermatologist until someone can be more definitive and I am satisfied. What kind of mother's do you think post here? Moms who don't care about their kids safety or are too cheap to pay for medical care?? Please.......you all would have done the same thing.
You really, really need to take her to the doctor. Only her doctor should be telling you what to do about it. This could be nothing (probably is nothing), but what if it's something? I wouldn't mess around here.
This isn't a matter of "How do I get rid of it?" This is a matter of, "What is this on my daughter, and is it dangerous?"
ETA: Per your snotty SWH.... (YOU know who YOU are, M.)
First off... you did NOT say you had been to the Dr or dermatologist and tell us what they said in your original post. If you want a more definitive answer from us, then give us facts.
Second.... MOST of us do not use MMP as a "second opinion" since we are not Dr.s and not qualified to make a diagnosis from our computer screen. Our typical move is to go get a 2nd opinion from another Dr. in order to diagnose something with our children.
Third... I disagree that "Please.......you all would have done the same thing" NO, I don't think most of us would be playing Dr. and poking at bumps on our child's face with needles trying to squeeze the unknown out of the bump.
Fourth... "What kind of mother's do you think post here? Moms who don't care about their kids safety or are too cheap to pay for medical care?? " Well, M., YOU put that out here and yes that is the way your post reads.
Lastly... THANK YOU... PLEASE go get a second opinion from a Dr. so you can get a proper diagnosis for what is going on with your child. HOPEFULLY, this is nothing serious.
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Really!??? I would have my kid at a dermatologist.... Like now!!
In no way, EVER would I attempt to poke, prod or drain it. I am no Dr and I assume you aren't either. If you're not careful your poking, especially if you use needles, etc could give her some infection or blood poisoning.
Who cares what a Dr visit might cost when it comes to the health and safety of your child??
Never compromise on health or safety.
Get her to a Dr for a proper diagnosis which is probably no big deal but you don't know that until you have it checked out.
If you're that concerned about $$, offer to pay cash to the Dr to avoid insurance hassle and you'll probably save money.
Prime example.... I had to have an MRI. I was told it was $2600 and after insurance, my portion would be $1350. I jokingly said, whew what if I didn't have insurance. The clerk said, cash price is $400 and insurance stays out of the picture. Are you kidding me??? You bet I paid $400 cash, we all came out ahead. I get reimbursed fur 100% if medical and dental so I loved that deal!
Ask the question before you deny your kid a Dr visit due to how much you think it will cost. What if the $$ you spend saves her life? Would that be worth it to you??
ETA after your SWH:
When you leave out all of the essential and very specific information that you just added afterward in the SWH, you will get responses that reflect that lack of information. There was no way for us to know your daughter had been seen by a doctor. That's why 9 out of the 10 currently existing responses mention getting medical advice from a physician (or physician's office, in one case) in real life as opposed to looking here for answers.
There are people who come here from all walks of life in many different kinds of circumstances. Some ask for medical opinions, and indeed, your first line asks if there is a dermatologist here who might "tell me what this small bump is in the crease of my daughter's nose?"
If you had said in your initial question that your daughter was seen by her doctor and that someone in a dermatologist's office had advised you, then my response would have been to get a second opinion from another dermatologist. I suspect the other responders would likely have done the same.
In the future, if you want specific, useful suggestions, it is best to put the relevant details in the original question but know also that questions of a medical nature are going to get responses that direct you back to health care professionals in your community. Hope you can get your daughter's skin care issue resolved soon.
M.,
Even if anyone here is a dermatologist, she/he wouldn't be able to tell you what the bump is without seeing your daughter.
And as far as any responses go, you might get "could be this….could be that," but that doesn't really help your daughter, does it?
She needs to be seen by a physician to be diagnosed, and if necessary, treated. Do you take her for well checks? You say it's been there for several years….have you ever asked her pediatrician about it? Might be best to start there in case your insurance requires a referral for specialists.
Or, you can call you insurance company and ask if a referral is required, and then find out which dermatologists are in your network. Get the names of a few that are within your network, because your first choice might not be taking new patients or there may not be an appointment available for several months.
Whatever you do, do NOT poke, prod, prick, or try to do an extraction. This is not a do-it-yourself project. Not only could you cause more harm, you may introduce bacteria that could cause an infection. Don't do this.
Get her to a doctor and find out what is really going on and what, if anything needs to be done.
Good luck with this
J. F.
This is impossible to guess at - you should tell your pediatrician about it. I'm surprised no one has commented since it's been there for several years, but your doctor can suggest some possibilities or at least tell you whether you need to take her to a dermatologist. But I really think you need to stop trying to dig it out - you don't even know what it is, and your manipulation of that area could even be making it worse. If it's really a clogged pore (unusual in children - more common in teens), then I would think a trained esthetician could take care of it in a good facial salon but ONLY if you know for sure what it is. Do stop messing with it lest you cause an infection or a scar.
What does the pediatrician say it is?
I would bring it up to the ped. I have a small bump on the side of my nose--really small. No black dot or anything though. I ahve had it since I was about 8 or 9. Doc looked at is and said it is probably a cyst (pimpe or blackhead below the skin). It has never changed and since it does not bother me then we leave it alone. The bump could be nothing but a blocked pore but you don't want to turn it into something else.
Go to your pedi and ask. My son has a bump, that's red. It's blood vessels. Nothing to do for it. At least they can check it and let you know if it's a "don't worry" or "go to a dermatologist now" situation.
i think i'd go with a real dermatologist who can actually see what's there.
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khairete
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Call the doctor in the morning. Phone calls are free! Talk to the nurse. Describe what you see and what you've done. You might be surprised what you can learn through a phone call.
Could be mulloscum. Take her to the doctor. It's better to pay for a visit now than to wait until it gets worse and could need more care. Don't try home remedies. Trying to pop it could cause infection. If it is mulloscum trying to pop it could make it spread. See a family doc or pediatrician first. They will refer you to dermatology if needed.
I suggest that skin is different from individual to individual. If the bump is not disfiguring I would leave it alone.
