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What Causes A Raised Bump With Tiny Black Spot At The Center Of The Chest?
I have a small raised bump with a tiny black spot in the center on the side of my chest. It looks like a small mosquito bite with a big blackhead in the middle. The raised area is skin colored, no redness or other discoloration. It does not itch, hurt and is not sensitive to touch. I have had it for about 4-6 months. I have looked at many skin growth pictures and it doesn t look like any of them. It doesn t fall into any of the ABCD s skin cancer categories. Any idea what it could be?
Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Your probably having epidermoid cyst (sebaceous cyst). Nothing to worry it won't cause any harm to you.
Epidermoid and pilar cysts appear as firm, round, mobile, flesh-coloured to yellow or white subcutaneous nodules of variable size.
A central pore or punctum may tether the cyst to the overlying epidermis and a thick cheesy material can sometimes be expressed.
If it is infected go for surgery otherwise no need.
Thank you for trusting HCM
Your probably having epidermoid cyst (sebaceous cyst). Nothing to worry it won't cause any harm to you.
Epidermoid and pilar cysts appear as firm, round, mobile, flesh-coloured to yellow or white subcutaneous nodules of variable size.
A central pore or punctum may tether the cyst to the overlying epidermis and a thick cheesy material can sometimes be expressed.
If it is infected go for surgery otherwise no need.
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