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I have a mole on my face thats enlarged. it has swollen up like a bug bite, i guess you could say. it has excreted a white substance, much like a pimple. should i be concerned?

Q: i have a mole on my face thats enlarged. it has swollen up like a bug bite, i guess you could say. it has excreted a white substance, much like a pimple. should i be concerned?

: Since it excreted a white substance, it is not a mole. It sounds like a sebaceous cyst and probably became infected. Such infections might leave significant scars. Best to see a doctor for advice about treatment (e.g. with an antibiotic) and/or possible surgical removal. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Since it excreted a white substance, it is not a mole. It sounds like a sebaceous cyst and probably became infected. Such infections might leave significant scars. Best to see a doctor for advice about treatment (e.g. with an antibiotic) and/or possible surgical removal. Good luck.

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Answered 2/22/2023

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A member asked:

I have a mole on my face thats enlarged. it has swollen up like a bug bite, i guess you could say. it has excreted a white substance, much like a pimple. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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