Worrywart528
12-11-15, 13:59
For those of you who do not remember me at the moment I have a severe skin cancer fear. In July I had a dermatologist diagnose me as having dysplastic nevis... Told me my melanoma chances were super high because of this.
It was at that moment I began constant examining my skin. In August of this year I noticed a bump appear on my nose. It is not visible unless I press my nose against a mirror and look at it.
I went back to this Dermatologist 2 weeks ago and she took a quick glance at it and diagnosed it as Actinic Keratosis ( pre cancer) She wanted to freeze it off. I had an work event that evening so I held off. Over the last two weeks I have been sick over this. I found tons of pictures online of this disorder and it freaked me out. My bump never looked like any of the pictures online.
Today I had an appointment with a second dermatologist. He asks me to show him the spot. He brings out a huge scope and looks at it. He says that is harmless. Said it is a fibrous papule...... He looked at me and said You ok ? I said can you take another look... he asked why and I told him I thought it was a pre cancer. He took a closer look and almost pressed against my nose with the magnifying scope. He said nope.... it is harmless keep an eye on it and if it changes let me know. He then examined my face and arms and that was that.
I am now very confused as to what I should do ??? I still have the appointment to get the ( pre cancer ) frozen off but I have no idea which diagnosis I should go with ? The first doctor did not even use a scope to view the bump and this last one took three long looks at it.
It was at that moment I began constant examining my skin. In August of this year I noticed a bump appear on my nose. It is not visible unless I press my nose against a mirror and look at it.
I went back to this Dermatologist 2 weeks ago and she took a quick glance at it and diagnosed it as Actinic Keratosis ( pre cancer) She wanted to freeze it off. I had an work event that evening so I held off. Over the last two weeks I have been sick over this. I found tons of pictures online of this disorder and it freaked me out. My bump never looked like any of the pictures online.
Today I had an appointment with a second dermatologist. He asks me to show him the spot. He brings out a huge scope and looks at it. He says that is harmless. Said it is a fibrous papule...... He looked at me and said You ok ? I said can you take another look... he asked why and I told him I thought it was a pre cancer. He took a closer look and almost pressed against my nose with the magnifying scope. He said nope.... it is harmless keep an eye on it and if it changes let me know. He then examined my face and arms and that was that.
I am now very confused as to what I should do ??? I still have the appointment to get the ( pre cancer ) frozen off but I have no idea which diagnosis I should go with ? The first doctor did not even use a scope to view the bump and this last one took three long looks at it.