A 43-year-old member asked:
I have a bump above my nose ring. what could it be?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeremy Whiteanswered
Surgery - Plastics 17 years experience
Many possibilities: It is hard to tell you without a photo, but it could be anything from scar tissue, to granulation tissue (inflammatory), & infection, to an unrelated benign/malignant lesion. See your ENT or dermatologist for an appropriate examination.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Bump: There are many possible complications including hypertrophic scar. Please see dermatology or ENT.
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 27, 2017
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