4 Potential Yellow or White Facial Bump Causes
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1.Whitehead
Whiteheads are caused by hair follicles becoming clogged with oil & dead skin cells. When the clogged pore is closed to the air by a layer of skin cells, the oil/dead skin cells remains white (as opposed to a blackhead).
Whiteheads should go away within the next 3-4 days
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- small facial lump, yellow or white facial bump
- Symptoms that always occur with whitehead:
- small facial lump, yellow or white 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").
Good prognosis with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- facial bump, pink or red facial bump, swelling on one side of the face, painful facial bump, large facial lump
- Symptoms that always occur with skin abscess:
- facial bump
- Symptoms that never occur with skin abscess:
- fever
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
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Take a quiz3.Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a common skin problem where hair follicles are infected by bacteria or fungi.
Mild cases clear in a few days. More severe ones can cause hair loss and scarring.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- small facial lump, pink or red facial bump, face itch, facial bump leaking yellow/milky fluid, yellow or white facial bump
- Symptoms that always occur with folliculitis:
- small facial lump
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
4.Severe Facial 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"). If the infection begins to spread, urgent treatment is required.
92-96% resolve with treatment within 7-10 days
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, fever, pink or red facial bump, facial bump, painful facial bump
- Symptoms that always occur with severe facial skin abscess:
- pink or red facial bump, facial bump, red bump
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Yellow or White Facial Bump
- Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
- Q.Is your face bump painful to touch?
- Q.Do you have a rash?
- Q.Are you experiencing a headache?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our yellow or white facial bump symptom checker to find out more.
Take a quizYellow or White Facial Bump Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced yellow or white facial bump have also experienced:
- 6% Bloody Vaginal Discharge
- 4% Abdominal Cramps (Stomach Cramps)
- 4% Rash With Bumps or Blisters
People who have experienced yellow or white facial bump had symptoms persist for:
- 36% Less Than a Week
- 23% Less Than a Day
- 21% Over a Month
People who have experienced yellow or white facial bump were most often matched with:
- 18% Whitehead
- 11% Folliculitis
- 8% Skin Abscess
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).