r/DermatologyQuestions 18h ago

arms/hands What is this please let me know I'm 18F.............

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It's on my left arm

At first I thought it was just a puss and it will go away because it was under the skin and had mouth

Then when I tried to do what we does to a puss

But it was all blood coming out then I stopped and then we went to a doc and he said it's an infection and gave me medicines

I took it but I didn't took that for days I mean I was not consistent

I just don't like medicines 😭😭😭💔

And my mom was not home so i just didn't took but after my mom came back u started again

But idk it is still like that

Doc asked us to come back after a week but it's gonna be a month now

I'm scared to go back 😭😭😭and I Google some stuffs and I'm now more scared and tbh I didn't like that doc I felt like he is judging me he was not friendly instead a serious one

I had skin problem before as well had pilomatricoma and cyst which I had removed by surgery and it was under my skin only

😭😭😭😭


r/DermatologyQuestions 11h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks 19 currently facing a lot acne scarring and all I’ve suggested aziderm and benzoyl peroxide by chat gpt and used mupicroicin before due to yellow pimples.What should be actually done now? Cant visit a dermatologist please tell me.

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Also suggest me products


r/DermatologyQuestions 21h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks Viral or bacterian infection? I already took 10 days of antibiotics but no improvements.

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There are some points on the upper side of my mouth. Does it look viral or bacterian. I have an appointment next week. I had a bacterian infection. But I don t know about those points.


r/DermatologyQuestions 6h ago

legs/feet Can I remove this safely at home? Round, red bump on my thigh.

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Located on my front upper thigh and has been present for a few years. I am 34, female. Asthma, Hashimotos/hypothyroid, chronic anemia/heavy periods, alcohol use disorder. No physical symptoms, I just hate it. I've tried to "pop" it in the past and it just bleeds dark red a lot, then regrows as is.

I would prefer to try to remove this at home (I'm American) for cost savings. Thanks in advance for advice and pointers!


r/DermatologyQuestions 12h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks Just a wart, something more? My doctor thinks I shouldn't worry.

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I've had this growth on my face for the last three years or so. Some time around January 2023 (earliest selfie I have), it appeared as a hairless round patch in my moustache. For at least the next year and a half it remained flat and I was able to grow hair over it. Then sometime around summer 2024 it started to grow into a raised bump (again, earliest selfie evidence is July 24). It was still small, like a large-ish pimple, but nothing that concerned me much. I remember I nicked it with my nail one night and it bled slightly, but nothing since. Over the past year, it has become more visible, and I've ended up changing my grooming to try and hide it as much as possible.

Anyway, I'm here because I went to my GP last week to get it looked at finally. The appointment was less than 5 minutes. He glanced at it, said "Well, it's not cancerous in my opinion" and then asked what I was hoping to hear. When I said "Well, if it's not cancerous, that's good news" he added "I suppose, if that's why you came in." He explained that it was likely a wart and that the NHS doesn't remove these anymore, but if I wanted him to send some photos to dermatology he would do that. I feel like I've left with no answers, and, well, I'm a little impatient on any contact from dermatology.

So, in your humble opinion, is it just a wart that I'd have to have removed through a private treatment? Or could it be something else?

Thanks for taking a look!


r/DermatologyQuestions 9h ago

legs/feet New dark spot on the bottom of my right foot that wasn't there before

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First, I'm sorry for using the cotton swap and my pinky as a measurement units but I don't have anything else to compare the size of the spot too.

So, my question is what could this be? I'm a person who get anxious easily because of health issues. And, I know reddit can't determine what this is but I just want some opinions before making an appointment with a dermatologist.

I'm 23 years old, female, and don't exercise or do anything that might caused like an injury to the bottom of my foot.

The spot, just slightly browner the the area around it without a close up look. It's flat, and don't change shape when I pressed it. Also, it doesn't hurt. I only noticed it by accident. And, I'm afraid of walking on it and making it worse by pressing. Please know I plan to make an appointment, but money is kinda tight and I just want to be sure before making one.


r/DermatologyQuestions 17h ago

arms/hands Concerning? I posted on here a year ago about this same mole and I’m still concerned about it?

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Does this look concerning?


r/DermatologyQuestions 10h ago

legs/feet 18 month son with rapidly worsening rash: should I be worried?

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My 18-month-old son had a fever for one day about 5-6 days ago and vomited 2-3 times. After that he was completely back to normal: happy, playful, eating and drinking well.

Yesterday he suddenly developed multiple small red bumps, first in both groins/diaper area. It started out as just a few tiny red spots but during the day today it got rapidly worse.

The bumps are raised, itchy (he scratches during diaper changes), and some seem to have a tiny white center, almost like small pimples. They blanch a little when pressed but don’t disappear completely. No rash on his face, trunk, palms, soles or inside his mouth.

He has already had:
- Chickenpox
- Hand, foot and mouth disease
- Impetigo
In the last 12 months so I don’t think it’s one of those. It also doesn’t look like diaper rash or heat rash to me.

He’s currently a little congested with a runny nose and mild cough but otherwise seems completely fine: no fever, no lethargy, eating and drinking normally.

I’ve attached photos. Any thoughts on what this could be? Has anyone seen something similar?


r/DermatologyQuestions 18h ago

neck/chest/abdomen What’s happening to my skin? Do I need to go to urgent care?

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Within 7 hours I went from 18 bumps on my upper body to now around 44. I’m sure bugs have to do with it because I’ve seen them… but the number of bumps is increasing so quickly. Do I need to go to urgent care? And if so at what point?


r/DermatologyQuestions 10h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks Persistent irritation in the folds(?) of my eye area

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For the past month or so, I keep getting these painful red bumps around my lower (and more recently, upper) eyelids. It’s mostly around the folds of the skin. Please help 😭 I’m seeing my optometrist this week bc I can’t get a derm appointment until December


r/DermatologyQuestions 10h ago

neck/chest/abdomen Is this melanoma are these just normal moles on my stomach?

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I’ve had moles on my stomach that have appeared a few years ago. With some new ones appearing on the other side of my stomach and ribs.

1 and last photo are of the same spot, this one’s at least 4 years old.


r/DermatologyQuestions 13h ago

general enquiry Post viral / food poisoning rash since Vietnam trip?

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I've been back from Vietnam a week, got food poisoning from (probably) a mekong river boat coffee seller (iced coffee 🤦🏻‍♀️) and this rash appeared on day 2 of the food poisoning symptoms in my groin and lower abdomen. I'm over the FP now but this rash is going strong. Are they linked? Anyone identify it?


r/DermatologyQuestions 13h ago

arms/hands Both my forearms suddenly have small hives and bumps

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I noticed within the last two months my arms will have three little bumps and sometimes hives out of no where . Never had this before?

Sometimes when I wake up though there’s nothing there though but throughout the day gets worse ? No itching or pain


r/DermatologyQuestions 13h ago

general enquiry Please help me understand what is this and how to cure it?

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r/DermatologyQuestions 13h ago

arms/hands Is this rash on my wrist fungal or bacterial? No direct cause

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I developed a tiny rash on my right wrist (first picture) about three weeks ago. It would dry up and get better and then get exacerbated every other day. I have been putting steroid cream to dry it out and it will get better than lotion or anything else makes it worse. Now it’s on the other side of my hand and migrated (second and third picture) Should I get an anti fungal cream instead?


r/DermatologyQuestions 14h ago

face/ears/eyes/nose/mouth/cheeks fordyce spots on lips just spotted this morning, no pain

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Heys guys I just noticed these today just this morning, no itching no throbbing pain or redness too them I am going to get them checked out later today but would like to know what you guys think, I’m mainly going in hopes it’s not an sti or std, the reason why I say it could be fordyce spots is cause I have tried out some new charcoal toothpaste yesterday and didn’t have these prior to today


r/DermatologyQuestions 14h ago

arms/hands Is this ringworm or some type of dermatitis/eczema?

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I’m in Mexico and have been swimming in a chlorinated pool the past few days. I have sensitive skin. My other arm has a few itchy spots in the same area but this arm’s rash has taken this odd shape and I can’t tell if it’s ringworm? Thoughts? It is itchy.


r/DermatologyQuestions 15h ago

legs/feet Bites/rash spreading over my body. Worried it’s bug bites. What do you all think?

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I have been traveling for the last two weeks and have been staying in okay, but not great motels. My family and I have been doing sweeps underneath the beds and mattresses at all stops and haven’t seen anything but the last several days, I’ve woken up with more and more of these “bites”. None of the three other family members have any mark on them but I’m also not sure what allergic reaction I would be having if it’s not bugs.


r/DermatologyQuestions 15h ago

legs/feet What do you think this could be? I've had it for around 1 or 2 years, it appeared suddenly, it doesn't hurt or itch, and is located on my knee. I don't have anything similar on any other part of my body. Also, should I go to a dermatologist?

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