Weird skin growth/infection?

Question:

My boyfriend has had an odd growth on his face for a couple weeks. At first we thought is was a bad pimple.then, we thought, an infection. But after lots of waiting & using antibacterial cream, the growth is not getting better. He went to the doctor today and the doctor said is it some weird named growth, and he will have to get it surgically removed. I think this is a bit extreme, especially since the doc said that "this type of thing can occur out of nowhere." The growth looks like a pimple, is flaky, scabby, and secretes pus. I'm worried that he has to go to a plasic surgeon - sounds serious. Should we get a second opinion? What could this be?

Answers:
be glad its a plastic surgeon operating on his face. a good dermatologist also can do the job.
skin growths cysts fibroids of all sorts are actually pretty common. as is getting them removed.
its no big deal. so don't panic.
and since you didn't give the name of which one it is.. its hard to comment on any of them..
but,again don't worry its a simple procedure.

the doctor knows what hes doing.

its a Cist

there common..a general surgeon can remove them

It's an alien cut it off as soon as you can before it reproduces!

Sounds like some kind of cyst. People get them all the time. Sometimes they come back.

Some people get acne in the form of pustules, which fit the description you just mentioned. Some people get it surgically removed before it scars the face too much. He should probably go on antibiotics in the form of pills. Could be something internal causing the problem.

well it needs to be removed regardless i mean you cab get a 2nd opinion.but it needs to be done quickly .not trying to scare you but i mean it needs to be cut off & have a biopsy done on it to see what it is

No need to go to a plastic surgeon, but you do need to get to a dermatologist. It could get worse, so do it now.

Its not a melanoma is it? It comes up like a freckle and can grow and has to be taken off. I also could be an ingrown hair and may require surgery to remove it to prevent any other problems.

http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/resul.

Try going onto this web-page it has all the information you need about this skin condition. When it comes to surgery I would always go for a second opinion, but you must see a dermatologist(skin specialist)!

Weird skin growth/infection?

Health Resources