Does this look like cancer bumps?

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Caution: Graphic Images of ugly bumps and skin condition

Do these bumps look like cancer bumps? Is this normal? Please ignore the ugliness and just give me useful information. Thanks.

MlleCake · Accepted Answer

These look like places where you broke the skin and then got a tiny staph infection under the skin. Genital area where you were shaving? Zitty sort of thing you picked at too much? Armpits where sweat and bacteria collect all day? Yeah, those are your armpits. Use an unscented deodorant, shower immediately after gym/workout washing the area with soap, and again before bed, letting the area thoroughly airdry before getting dressed. You probably do shave your armpits which breaks the skin. Use sharper, fresher razors that are sterile - wash them in hot water and a mild bathroom cleaner or rubbing alcohol after use, and keep the razor sharp and germ free by putting a glob of Neosporin all over the blades before putting it up. Keep razors out in the light and air to kill more germs. You can help prevent these bumps by cleaning the skin with Witch Hazel after you shave, and you may need to repeat that cleaning a couple times a day and lay off shaving until the bumps heal. If you keep getting the bumps, try shaving with the grain only. Ultimately though, you may need to see a doctor if you can't get them to stop with these techniques.

My husband's skin cancer looked like a tiny bit of dandruff that was always there on this one spot of his ear. I was always telling him to remember to use his dandruff shampoo to wash his ears and eyebrows, because he got a lot of flaky skin from dandruff in both places.

The doctor he had for years never caught it. But he switched medical plans and went to a new doctor who caught it in the first few minutes, referred him to a dermatologist, and before we knew it, he was having surgery to remove it.

seraphinaAurora16 · Accepted Answer

Personally i think it looks like it could just be acne or abcesses (an abcess is an usually large pocket of pus, dead skin, and sometimes infection). I thinkbyour best bet is to keep it as clean as possible, don't pick at it, and if you're really concerned it might be cancer, i would see a professional doctor who actually knows what they're doing, not taking the advice from a 17 year old wanna be doctor! 😝

MORPHEUS_12 · Accepted Answer

I labeled all of these as to what they are. They are ALL harmless. You can go see a GP, PCP or dermatologist. Although an appointment with a dermatologist as a new patient you could have a 6 month wait. I have skin tags as well and they are just an annoyance. As for the black & white head you could remove those on your own if you are clean and sterile.

JimRSmith · Accepted Answer

Don't ask important questions like that on here - get to a doctor. If it's nothing then your mind is set at rest, if it is something, the earlier it's caught the better.

This isn't the right place to ask this kind of thing.

GingerGuy · Accepted Answer

Just go get them checked out. Then you'll know for sure. Nobody here can answer this. Even a doctor couldn't without testing probably. You're not going to get answers or piece of mind here on this.

JulieXO · Answer

Cancer doesn’t usually present itself with bumps. They just look like pimples or cysts to me. If you wanna be sure go see a dermatologist.

Alistayr · Answer

Those look like ordinary Zits. The last one most certainly appears to contain pus. Go see a doctor.

Landshrk0068 · Answer

I don't know, I'm not a Dr.  Maybe you should go see a Dr and ask them.

SirBarristanSelby · Answer

I don't know what those are but they look horrible. Please consult your GP immediately.

Zama6 · Answer

nooooo. these are not cancer bumps. but you should see to a doctor for better opinions.

rajjjjj · Answer

No these are not the cancer bumbs some kind of skin infection this is

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, this site is full of experts and smart people overall, you definitely came to the right place

EmmaMary · Answer

Just where on your body are these?

Tomriss · Answer

It can be anything go see A doctor

Goninjago · Answer

Zits or cysts go See a dermatologist

LegateLanius · Answer

See a doctor or dermatologist.

FrankJaeger1985 · Answer

There is nothing in focus. Do it right

Revolver_ · Answer

Is that an eye on the second picture?

Partywithtom · Answer

Get off webMD.

HereIbe · Answer

See a doctor.

NovissimumVirorum · Answer

See a doctor

dedbirb · Answer

That's nasty

tommydagunn · Answer

No it doesn't

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