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Pink, crusty bump on skin. won't go away now for about a week. how long should i wait to see a dermatologist? can it be skin cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Hard to say: It;s hard to say what this is, but given that it has persisted for a week, and doesn't seem to be going away the best plan is to have it checked by a dermatologist. It may be a patch of nummular dermatitis or eczema, but we are always concerned about other diagnoses like squamous cell.
Answered 5/7/2013
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Dermatologist : It is typically not a cancer at all. Make an appointment with a derm and have it checked out to get a plan and know what it is you are dealing with.
Answered 4/16/2017
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Suspicious: Your lesion sounds suspicious enough that i would make an appointment to see your friendly dermatologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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