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I have a raised bump next to my nose, i think it's a type of acne that's slowly surfacing. i've had these before and they become painful. how to treat?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See a dermatologist: Sometimes these respond to injection of a drop of cortisone into the acne nodule or cyst. You may also benefit from long-term acne therapy as determined by a professional skin DR.

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Answered 3/19/2015

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A member asked:

I have a raised bump next to my nose, i think it's a type of acne that's slowly surfacing. i've had these before and they become painful. how to treat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Lewis and another doctor agreed

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