A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Pink or Red Facial Bump
The list below shows results from the use of our A.I. Health Assistant by Buoy users who experienced pink or red facial bump. This list does not constitute medical advice.
1.Pimple
Acne, also known as pimples, occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil & dead skin cells. Acne is extremely common and ranges from mild to severe.
The severity of the acne dictates treatment-type and duration. With proper treatment, acne should resolve in weeks to months. In some cases, acne is a long-term condition.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump
- Symptoms that always occur with pimple:
- pink or red facial bump
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
2.Skin Abscess
A skin abscess is an infection of the deeper skin that's typically due to bacteria seen on the skin. Recently, infections are more frequently caused by Staph. Aureus (puts the "staph" in "staph infections"), which is dangerous and requires treatment.
Good prognosis with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- rash with bumps or blisters, red rash, red skin bump larger than 1/2 cm in diameter, pus-filled rash, rash
- Symptoms that always occur with skin abscess:
- rash with bumps or blisters
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
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Boils are infections of a hair follicle that creates a small pocket of inflammation full of pus. It's typically caused by a common bacteria called S. Aureus.
5-10 days
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump, constant skin changes
- Symptoms that always occur with boil (furuncle):
- pink or red facial bump
- Symptoms that never occur with boil (furuncle):
- fever
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
4.Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two major groups: Non-melanoma and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Indefinite
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- facial skin changes, pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painless facial bump, growing facial lump
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
5.Benign Skin Growth on the Face
Seborrheic keratosis is a condition that causes wart-like growths on the skin. The growths are benign (not-cancerous) and look like stuck-on plaques.
Resolves with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- facial bump, small facial lump, marble sized facial lump, black or brown facial bump, thickened skin with a well-defined border
- Symptoms that always occur with benign skin growth on the face:
- facial bump
- Symptoms that never occur with benign skin growth on the face:
- cherry red facial bump
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Pink or Red Facial Bump
- Q.Is your face bump painful to touch?
- Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
- Q.Do you have a rash?
- Q.What is your body mass?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our pink or red facial bump symptom checker to find out more.
Take QuizPink or Red Facial Bump Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced pink or red facial bump have also experienced:
- 7% Bloody Vaginal Discharge
- 7% Rash With Bumps or Blisters
- 4% Vaginal Bleeding
People who have experienced pink or red facial bump had symptoms persist for:
- 37% Less Than a Week
- 23% Less Than a Day
- 21% Over a Month
People who have experienced pink or red facial bump were most often matched with:
- 66% Skin Abscess
- 16% Pimple
- 16% Boil (Furuncle)
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).