Heidi's Bump on Nose

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dan2333

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Any ideas what this might be?

Heidi has a bump on her nose and it won't go away. It's pink and round. The last time I took her to the vet they didn't know what it was. They said they could put her under anesthesia and try to remove it but I didn't want to put her under anesthesia.

I'll post better pictures tomorrow.

At first I thought it was a cyst but I don't see any white pore that would allow for anything to come out.
 

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Rats are quite prone to cysts but also abscess. I would keep it clean, maybe even do warm compresses. If it pops, flush it out well and be sure to NOT put any healing ointment on it like polysporin. It needs to heal from the inside out not outside in... it could trap in the infection.
 
Here is another picture. I don't think it's a cyst. I think it might be a wart.
 

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I've compared the two pictures and it looks like it's gotten bigger over time:( that really cant be good. It could possibly be a kind of bug that burrows under the skin, or it could be (bold theory warning) a cancer tumor? Maybe it was just a lump she was born with, or a skin tag. Anyways, enough with my rambling, make sure you keep it clean:D.
 
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