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Question: Doctor,
I'm a mess. keep crying. tomorrow I am.seeing my dermatologist but I found a waxy sore nodule, little blood cut on arm. do I have basel or squamous cell. I am.37 female with history of moderately aytipical moles. I'm scared please tell me your views.photo attached
I'm a mess. keep crying. tomorrow I am.seeing my dermatologist but I found a waxy sore nodule, little blood cut on arm. do I have basel or squamous cell. I am.37 female with history of moderately aytipical moles. I'm scared please tell me your views.photo attached
Brief Answer:
I would like to know more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Images.
This nodule could just be an acne lesion on your arm. You said that it is sore. A BCC is never sore.
However, I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better.
-How long since you have noticed the nodule?
-I can see that in the background of this nodule you have a somewhat scaly rash? Is this rash itchy? the rash looks like Fungal infection to me and probably you scratched it and also the nodule.
-Do you have this rash elsewhere?
-Are you using any cream for the rash?
Regards
I would like to know more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Images.
This nodule could just be an acne lesion on your arm. You said that it is sore. A BCC is never sore.
However, I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better.
-How long since you have noticed the nodule?
-I can see that in the background of this nodule you have a somewhat scaly rash? Is this rash itchy? the rash looks like Fungal infection to me and probably you scratched it and also the nodule.
-Do you have this rash elsewhere?
-Are you using any cream for the rash?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi, I have bad excema. which is what you see. I am.using cortisone cream for this. The nodule seems like it has a cut around it. the nodule is firm when I touch it is hurts alot. I'm sending you a clearer image. I am concerned about squamous or basel and am crying alot.
Brief Answer:
I don't think it is a carcinoma
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have reviewed the Images.
A basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is never sore/tender or hurts.
I think this is most likely an acne nodule probably secondary to the steroid cream that you may be using for eczema and it is sore because it has probably got some inflammation.
Probably you scratched it because it is against a background of eczema, which must be itchy, and thus may have caused a cut around it.
I suggest an oral antibiotic e.g Azithromycin Or Lymecycline. Topical you may use an antibacterial e.g nadifloxacin cream or gel Or topical benzoyl peroxide.
I wanted to know since how long have you noticed it?
Regards
I don't think it is a carcinoma
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have reviewed the Images.
A basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is never sore/tender or hurts.
I think this is most likely an acne nodule probably secondary to the steroid cream that you may be using for eczema and it is sore because it has probably got some inflammation.
Probably you scratched it because it is against a background of eczema, which must be itchy, and thus may have caused a cut around it.
I suggest an oral antibiotic e.g Azithromycin Or Lymecycline. Topical you may use an antibacterial e.g nadifloxacin cream or gel Or topical benzoyl peroxide.
I wanted to know since how long have you noticed it?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
a few weeks ago I think.
Brief Answer:
I would treat it as an acne nodule.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would treat it as an inflammatory acne nodule with Oral antibiotics and Topical's that I mentioned.
Since it it firm and tender/sore, it rules out a BCC or an SCC.
Has it increased in size recently?
Regards
I would treat it as an acne nodule.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would treat it as an inflammatory acne nodule with Oral antibiotics and Topical's that I mentioned.
Since it it firm and tender/sore, it rules out a BCC or an SCC.
Has it increased in size recently?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it is firm but it's only sore where the cut is at the side. it's waxy which is why it's making me think cancer etc. I think it got a little bigger which is what made me think what's this. I haven't used the cortisone cream in a while either. So worried.
Brief Answer:
Keep me informed
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Can understand your anxiety on this one.
A BCC nodule is a very slow growing lesion and it may ulcerate in the center rather than at the sides.
The surface usually show telangiectasia/minute blood vessels across it. It would require a close inspection, though.
Moreover, the most common site for nodular BCC is face.
Do let me know what you doctor thinks of it, tomorrow.
Regards
Keep me informed
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Can understand your anxiety on this one.
A BCC nodule is a very slow growing lesion and it may ulcerate in the center rather than at the sides.
The surface usually show telangiectasia/minute blood vessels across it. It would require a close inspection, though.
Moreover, the most common site for nodular BCC is face.
Do let me know what you doctor thinks of it, tomorrow.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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