I have what looks like a pimple on my thigh. However, it has been there for over a year and a half. Should I pierce it?

Hello Ma'am,

It's best not to touch it, no. This is because a pimple that has been there for so long could contain flesh rather than fluid. Pinching it could hurt you.

I recommend that you simply show it to a doctor. There is no rush if it has been there that long and the appearance has not changed recently.

As a follow-up to COVID19, you could show the lesion to a doctor via video consultation if the pimple has changed in appearance recently. If your doctor does not offer this service, you could turn to a platform like Bonjour Santé.

Happy day,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist