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My son has a bump on his nose. its been there for over a month. its color is red and skin tone. he has popped it like 5 times cause it had a head on it. his dr put him on doxycycline and he washes w proactive everyday. it just wont go away?

Q: my son has a bump on his nose. its been there for over a month. its color is red and skin tone. he has popped it like 5 times cause it had a head on it. his dr put him on doxycycline and he washes w proactive everyday. it just wont go away?

: Have him examined by a dermatologist. It could be an ingrown hair or a bacterial and or fungal infection.

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Dr. Robert Trager answered

Have him examined by a dermatologist. It could be an ingrown hair or a bacterial and or fungal infection.

Answered 5/7/2023

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Dr. Ronald Ward answered

Oral clindamycin and topical bactorban ointment would be better. Clean area wi th Hydrogen peroxide. Otherwise agree

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A member asked:

My son has a bump on his nose. its been there for over a month. its color is red and skin tone. he has popped it like 5 times cause it had a head on it. his dr put him on doxycycline and he washes w proactive everyday. it just wont go away?

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