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Should I be concerned? I noticed a red/brown mole looking thing up behind my ear on my scalp. Never noticed it before... but I pulled my hair back last night and saw it there.
I would say keep an eye on it for a few days for any changes. If it bothers you or is really large or irregular, or you are positive it wasn't there before, then it wouldn't hurt to go to a derm and just have it removed. I have a lot of moles (and have had a couple come back not so great), so a lot of times I take notice of one and question if it's there and use old pictures to see if it was there before. That's helped me calm down with a lot of them.
I would say keep an eye on it for a few days for any changes. If it bothers you or is really large or irregular, or you are positive it wasn't there before, then it wouldn't hurt to go to a derm and just have it removed. I have a lot of moles (and have had a couple come back not so great), so a lot of times I take notice of one and question if it's there and use old pictures to see if it was there before. That's helped me calm down with a lot of them.
Thank you. I made my coworker take a picture so I could track it. I just had a mole check done about six months ago but I can’t remember if she checked my scalp or not. I probably overlooked it as I have dark hair and the mole is a brownish reddish color.
goldie84, can you post a picture of this mole??
It’s upside down. Hopefully you can see it despite the bad quality on here.
I'm not medically qualified but as the founding member of the "Told Ya So Gang", I'm on standby if you pursue this ;)
Positive thoughts
That looks like a Seborrheic keratosis (not scary like it sounds and completely benign)
Keep an eye and report any significant changes to your GP or derma :)
(Should add I'm not a dermatologist or doctor)
Thanks guys. So I guess my plans of running to the next available derm are on hold lol.
Yes!
Also AVOID any apps that you can download.
Any dermatologist is going to be anxious about saying 'yeah that looks fine!' over the app
Believe me - it happened to me. My mole wasn't even mildly dysplastic on histology, but a particular app had me convinced it was a melanoma.
So yes avoid avoid avoid.
Doesn't even look like an "angry" mole to me!
Yes!
Also AVOID any apps that you can download.
Any dermatologist is going to be anxious about saying 'yeah that looks fine!' over the app
Believe me - it happened to me. My mole wasn't even mildly dysplastic on histology, but a particular app had me convinced it was a melanoma.
So yes avoid avoid avoid.
Oh I meant go to the next available dermatology appointment not app haha. I’ve done the app thing before and it’s useless and makes me worry more. I just wanted to know if other people bought it warranted a trip to the doctor which it sounds like it probably doesn’t.
Those apps are awful! They just increase our HA and there are so many variables, lighting, angle, etc. Not worth it at all!
Shadowhawk
23-04-19, 16:50
Those apps are awful! They just increase our HA and there are so many variables, lighting, angle, etc. Not worth it at all!
Being a hobbist photographer, i know lighting, angle and lens can make a difference; but i was blown away at just how much the effect is seen on something like a smart phone. I can make the same spot look COMPLETELY different, just by trying a different angle and distance; add in the effects of the built-in flash or external light, and forget about it. Heck, i can make a drastic difference to my own eyes (no camera) just using different lighting sources and moving the skin the right way.
There is a reason derms use a purpose built instrument, one that has a fixed lens and lighting.. that is why.
Just posting here as I need to not google. I started to and I think I just need to get out how anxious I am on here as opposed to looking up scary things online. I’ve been checking the mole multiple times daily. Sometimes I’m okay with what I see and reassure myself and sometimes I’m ready to make a derm appt. I keep trying to think what would a normal person do?
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