jaynespain3105
10-07-17, 17:27
Hi everyone, I am going to go and see my doctor tomorrow (ugh I hate it as he always inwardly sighs when I walk in the room) but I just needed to speak to someone, albeit virtually, as my HA is off the scale today.
I've been going through a really tough time with my skin generally. I got bitten about 20 times a few weeks ago whilst gardening and walking my dog. One of these bites led to cellulitis and I have not long finished anti bionics for that. 2 of these bites were next to/on existing moles and I mentioned these to the doc and he said just to keep an eye on them (they were scabbed over / bleeding where the bite was). Both have now healed.
Then, a week ago, I got bitten AGAIN (I am a magnet for bugs) on both of my lower legs. A day after I got the bite I got up in the morning with an uncontrollable urge to scratch it. I did. And I brushed over something else... A mole - probably 5-6cm away from the bite - that was very red and inflamed. It's probably 4mm in size, flat, previously all light brown, and it was inflamed in the centre pretty much. At the time, having had 2 moles with bites not long before, I brushed it off, but this wasn't like a bite. It was quote angry looking and red. I managed to not think too much about it and just thought I would keep an eye on it. But thats failed me and I have done nothing but google image search melanoma ever since... read sad stories about misdiagnosis or melanoma etc. etc.
This mole now has a little scab in the centre of it. A few days ago I picked that off and it bled for a few seconds, it's scabbed over again now and I will leave it alone. The mole is still round/even and hasn't grown. It's just got a scab on it. I know you can't diagnose me but does this sound like something to worry about? As I say, I know I need to check with the doctor and I will.
I have a melanoma scare every single year at this time of year. It's so so frustrating.
Any help or reassurance would be gratefully received. Lots of best wishes to all my fellow Health Anxiety battling individuals. I thought I was getting better this past month. Ugh...
I've been going through a really tough time with my skin generally. I got bitten about 20 times a few weeks ago whilst gardening and walking my dog. One of these bites led to cellulitis and I have not long finished anti bionics for that. 2 of these bites were next to/on existing moles and I mentioned these to the doc and he said just to keep an eye on them (they were scabbed over / bleeding where the bite was). Both have now healed.
Then, a week ago, I got bitten AGAIN (I am a magnet for bugs) on both of my lower legs. A day after I got the bite I got up in the morning with an uncontrollable urge to scratch it. I did. And I brushed over something else... A mole - probably 5-6cm away from the bite - that was very red and inflamed. It's probably 4mm in size, flat, previously all light brown, and it was inflamed in the centre pretty much. At the time, having had 2 moles with bites not long before, I brushed it off, but this wasn't like a bite. It was quote angry looking and red. I managed to not think too much about it and just thought I would keep an eye on it. But thats failed me and I have done nothing but google image search melanoma ever since... read sad stories about misdiagnosis or melanoma etc. etc.
This mole now has a little scab in the centre of it. A few days ago I picked that off and it bled for a few seconds, it's scabbed over again now and I will leave it alone. The mole is still round/even and hasn't grown. It's just got a scab on it. I know you can't diagnose me but does this sound like something to worry about? As I say, I know I need to check with the doctor and I will.
I have a melanoma scare every single year at this time of year. It's so so frustrating.
Any help or reassurance would be gratefully received. Lots of best wishes to all my fellow Health Anxiety battling individuals. I thought I was getting better this past month. Ugh...