costume, a clean protective covering may help reduce friction. But don’t use a covering as a substitute for medical evaluation if the lesion is changing, bleeding, painful, or otherwise concerning.
Will a dermatologist be able to tell what it is?
Often, yes. Dermatologists can diagnose many common warts and other skin growths by examining them. If the appearance is unusual, additional testing may sometimes be needed.
The Bottom Line
A tiny spiky, thread-like bump on a teenager’s neck could be a filiform wart, but it could also be another type
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