Freaking out over moles again working hard to be logical

[Weasley123]

It had a fear of skin cancer since about August when I became convinced a mole on my back was cancer. I went to the dr twice, it was inflamed because I had irritated it with constant checking. It was benign. I'm 37 very fair with hundreds of moles and freckles. I check and worry but was ok until today when I saw a brand new oval dot on my upper leg. When I first saw it I thought it was a cut but it's nor raised or scaby. I freaked my husband says it's a reddish old scab like a spot from one and I must have had a cut there. I'm trying to tell myself he's right. Only thing I'd it's not scary and it doesn't hurt. It's pinkish but also brown and I may have irritated. It doesn't really look like any melanomas pics I've seen, except maybe one or two. But to me it doesn't look like a scab or scar and it came out of nowhere. I think it appeared overnight. I took an anti anxiety Pill and am trying to calm. I want to enjoy Xmas. I don't want to run to the dr. I plan up wait a few weeks and pray it doesn't change do u think it's ok to wait. My husband says I'm nuts and freaking out over a tiny scab or scar from a cut.

[Fishmanpa]

I think your husband is onto something :winks: Don't poke and prod and see what it's like a couple of weeks from now.

Have a great holiday!

Positive thoughts

[Masonn]

I've had an intense fear of skin cancer and of course melanoma ever since I discovered my birth mark (which is basically a gigantic mole because it grew as I grew) could turn dangerous, and it's way too big for a simple removal and it would need surgery and a skin graph. I'm only 17 I'll probably get that done sometime in my 20s because my parents don't approve and think I'm being stupid. I'm not risking my life because of a skin graph.

I'm sure it's harmless just as your husband says, but there's no point waiting two weeks if it's just going to cause you anxiety. A trip to the doctor won't hurt. Or maybe wait just one week to see if it gets better, or just a few days. Stay away from the internet, especially when it comes to skin cancer. Trust me, I've been there; and I'm still there. It does NO good. My parents have had the most melanoma looking moles according to the internet and they've all come clear. You can only trust a specialist who can take a proper look at your skin in person, or a biopsy.