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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:58 pm    Post subject: New here Reply with quote
Hello I am new here.

I noticed around April a funny looking lesion on my skin. Its red and brown, well, when you press on it the red goes away and it looks kinda like a freckle underneath. It has a kinda big hair that grows out of the center of it. It measures about 5mm. You can feel it if you rub your finger over it. I had a Skin Doctor examine it in November and he said it didn't look very alarming and said to do a follow up in a few months so he could look at it again and measure it again. Ive noticed since April or so the lesion has stayed about the same size, it is always completly covered by the head of a pencil. It just worries me especially since I have a friend who recently had melanoma removed from his arm. Should I wait until my follow up or maybe just go get it removed asap?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:35 am    Post subject: Re: New here Reply with quote
Hi, Snake-

I think it comes down to what you feel.....If you are worried sick about it- get it removed to be sure. Alot of undiagnosed thibgs are found by our own worry and gut feelings.

It wont hurt to have removed and tested, so if you are thinking about it day and night. Just get it done for piece of mind.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:00 am    Post subject: Re: New here Reply with quote
[quote="snake"]Hello I am new here.

I noticed around April a funny looking lesion on my skin. Its red and brown, well, when you press on it the red goes away and it looks kinda like a freckle underneath. It has a kinda big hair that grows out of the center of it. It measures about 5mm. You can feel it if you rub your finger over it. I had a Skin Doctor examine it in November and he said it didn't look very alarming and said to do a follow up in a few months so he could look at it again and measure it again. Ive noticed since April or so the lesion has stayed about the same size, it is always completely covered by the head of a pencil. It just worries me especially since I have a friend who recently had melanoma removed from his arm. Should I wait until my follow up or maybe just go get it removed asap?[/quote]

Hi snake,
I too think you should go to a doctor ASAP
Its useless wasting time like this.....
All the best
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