Purplecarrots
12-09-17, 15:52
Hi,
I'm getting very stressed about a new freckle that appeared on the back of my hand. It might be an age spot (have one or two that have made an appearance on my face- even though when that happened I didn't stress about those).
I went to see my GP and she took a quick look and said that looked innocent as it wasn't raised at all (very flat). After spending sometime on google I think what she said isn't correct (or hopefully I'm totally wrong), and melanoma can be flat? This spot is small, so if someone used a ballpoint pen to make a mark on the hand (not symmetrical and slightly rough edges).
I'm worried that the GP has missed this, I also think she may have thought non white so should be ok (even though Asians too develop skin cancer). I've spent lots of time in hot countries and unfortunately the older generations always believed we don't need sunscreen, so as a child I carelessly played in the hot equator sun with cousins.
I've got two young kids, and I've cried so much imagining them losing me, how would they cope?
Am besides myself and maybe just need some reassurance.
If you got to the end, then thank you for reading this :)
I'm getting very stressed about a new freckle that appeared on the back of my hand. It might be an age spot (have one or two that have made an appearance on my face- even though when that happened I didn't stress about those).
I went to see my GP and she took a quick look and said that looked innocent as it wasn't raised at all (very flat). After spending sometime on google I think what she said isn't correct (or hopefully I'm totally wrong), and melanoma can be flat? This spot is small, so if someone used a ballpoint pen to make a mark on the hand (not symmetrical and slightly rough edges).
I'm worried that the GP has missed this, I also think she may have thought non white so should be ok (even though Asians too develop skin cancer). I've spent lots of time in hot countries and unfortunately the older generations always believed we don't need sunscreen, so as a child I carelessly played in the hot equator sun with cousins.
I've got two young kids, and I've cried so much imagining them losing me, how would they cope?
Am besides myself and maybe just need some reassurance.
If you got to the end, then thank you for reading this :)