Dermatofibroma
A small, firm papule that is most common on the legs of adult women. These scar-like bumps often appear after a bug bite, shaving nick, or ingrown hair, and are benign.
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I have a dermatofibroma. Why?
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Are dermatofibromas fluid filled? Can they be 'popped'
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Dermatofibroma related to ganglion?
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Does Mederma work fpr dermatofibroma?
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Is it common for a pimple to grow on dermatofibroma on upper left back ?
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Is it possible for you to get a dermatofibroma on the back of your upper thigh?
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Dermatofibroma I have a dermatofibroma on my leg that really bothers me. Is it worth having it removed, or it might come back?
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What are skin cysts, cherry angioma and dermatofibromas?
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What is the best treatment for dermatofibroma? It grows on my arm and i felt embarrased when wearing sleeveless shirt :(
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A 29-year old female asked:
Had biopsy 3 days ago.Can dermatofibroma be flat with halo phenomenon and not be cancer?29yrs.It was a new lesion on back upper thigh.less than 6mm.
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Mole or dermatofibroma between breasts?Appeared 1 yr ago.Not itchy, growing, puss/bloody sometimes. Brown/ raised, >1cm small, no dimple when pinched
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I have a dermatofibroma on my right cheek. I picked it two months ago, thinking it was a pimple, grew inflamed, took a month to flatten out. I used azelaic acid on it. The scar remained. It has now returned. What can I do about the red raised bump?
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I have dernatofibroma. Can I use keloids-cream (consist of corticosteroids), in my bumps to flatten it?
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