Three years ago, my wife had a small pimple on the middle of her chest. She did pop it out, but it's been growing bigger and bigger. Now, she says that it starts bothering her. A year ago, I took her with a doctor, he said it was a sort of skin infection but if for some reason she takes it away it will grow even bigger. Can you let me know, if you know more about it, please?
2007-12-26 06:20:56 · 22 answers · asked by angela c 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
cancer my grandpa had it and had surgery on it.
2007-12-26 06:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bubbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor is "right" but he's also "wrong".
Make an appointment with a specialist Dermatologist. They deal with skin disorders and can best diagnose your wife's "pimple". My guess it is a "sweat gland" or "fat cell". Both of these can be eliminated in the doctor's office with little "to do" about it.
If it is something worst, well the Dermatologist knows exactly what needs to be done. It could be a node which may or may not show a malignant condition in the making. If the node is benign, the specialist will tell you. Let the specialists do their trade and all will be well and mental stress can be reduced or eliminated. It's worth an office visit.
2007-12-26 06:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to go back to the doctor and get a second opinion. This isn't a pimple or an skin infection. I think the doctor just had no idea what it was and just guessed. Take her to a dermatologist, they'll know what to do. My husband had a bump on his back, we thought it was a pimple but now it's just a huge bump and it's been there for 4 years. He doesn't care to have it checked, just ignores it.
2007-12-26 06:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy of Lily, Daisy, and Jayson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three years? I doubt if it's a pimple since those ussually dry up within weeks. Sounds more like some type of severe acne disorder and those are ussually treated with some type of anti-biotics like tetracycline or some such other.
If its a mere cyst, then those are ussually busted open and cleaned out with peroxide and a large swab-like Q-tip but you really need to see a dr on this one for sure.
2007-12-26 06:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a doctor. If it has not gone away on its own in 3 years, it is unlikely to go away now. Millions of people have had growths removed without any side effects.
2007-12-26 06:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by hamrrfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See another doctor - fast! I wouldn't let a thing like that happen for 2 minutes longer. You are entitled to another opinion - and your wife is certainly more entitled to a better answer and solution. Go see somebody else.
2007-12-26 06:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a cyst, possibly with a severe staph infection. She needs to see a new doctor right away.
2007-12-26 06:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by monicanena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to your doctor he or she shoul have resolved this for your wife that's a long time to have a pimple and id worry if as you say its growing in size don't be fobbed of by the doctor this time
2007-12-26 06:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a sebaceous cyst, which needs to be lysed and squeezed out. To prevent it from reforming, the wound should be packed with sterile dressing during the healing process. A doctor needs to perform this and would advise you on how to handle the wound.
2016-04-11 01:32:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your wife should go back to dr anything that grows on the skin your dr should take very seriouslly as a precaution
2007-12-26 06:25:02 · answer #10 · answered by cat47@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a third nipple, but Im sure a dermatologist can take care of that.
2007-12-26 06:24:00 · answer #11 · answered by Is that your final answer? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋