Amanda3266
21-11-07, 08:17
Or even here!
Found a spot just under my ear yesterday - not red, no head but slightly tender to touch.
Now some background. I am prone to skin infections on my face - acne, rosacea etc. It's now being controlled with a long term antibiotic and an antibiotic facial gel. A few new spots have appeared in the last couple of weeks but nothing in comparison to the amount I used to get.
So - my new spot under my ear. I felt it, looked at it, thought about it and low level anxiety began..
Mrs Rational "It's a spot - you're prone to them and just because it doesn't have the conventional appearance of a spot yet means nothing"
Mrs Irrational "Oh my God - it's a lymph node - I must have cancer somewhere"
AAAAGGGHHHHH!
Just WHAT is it with me? Why do I do this to myself. Incidentially I have checked the spot this morning - still not red and no head but it's definitely a spot - more sore today - at least that's what I know 50-70% of the time. The other 30% or so is more irrational.
Must stop looking at and touching the spot. Am going to try and ignore it.
Found a spot just under my ear yesterday - not red, no head but slightly tender to touch.
Now some background. I am prone to skin infections on my face - acne, rosacea etc. It's now being controlled with a long term antibiotic and an antibiotic facial gel. A few new spots have appeared in the last couple of weeks but nothing in comparison to the amount I used to get.
So - my new spot under my ear. I felt it, looked at it, thought about it and low level anxiety began..
Mrs Rational "It's a spot - you're prone to them and just because it doesn't have the conventional appearance of a spot yet means nothing"
Mrs Irrational "Oh my God - it's a lymph node - I must have cancer somewhere"
AAAAGGGHHHHH!
Just WHAT is it with me? Why do I do this to myself. Incidentially I have checked the spot this morning - still not red and no head but it's definitely a spot - more sore today - at least that's what I know 50-70% of the time. The other 30% or so is more irrational.
Must stop looking at and touching the spot. Am going to try and ignore it.