guiltyw
15-01-11, 13:50
Hi all,
I have a mole on my thigh that has been there for as long as i can remember, it is round, pinkish in colour and slightly raised, it got sunburnt once when I was about 18, am now 41.
About 16 months ago, I noticed that it had a few brownish areas on it, I fiddled with the mole as I am a picker. I also went to see a dermatologist, the brown areas had gone, where I had fiddled, and she said the mole looked perfectly normal.
Anyway, I check it about once a month, and about 2 weeks ago, I noticed some brown on it again, I freaked and made appointment to see dermatologist. I also wiped the mole with wet cotton wool and the brown area came away, it has healed normally again.
I saw the dermatologist yersterday, and she says she will remove me as it is obviously worrying me.
I am so scared that I picked off a melanoma 16 months ago, and that it has come back, worried that it would have grown downwards into my body.
I can't sleep, feel so scared. Can benign moles change colour,why does the colour come off so easily, can you pick off a melanoma.
Please help, thank you.
guiltyw
I have a mole on my thigh that has been there for as long as i can remember, it is round, pinkish in colour and slightly raised, it got sunburnt once when I was about 18, am now 41.
About 16 months ago, I noticed that it had a few brownish areas on it, I fiddled with the mole as I am a picker. I also went to see a dermatologist, the brown areas had gone, where I had fiddled, and she said the mole looked perfectly normal.
Anyway, I check it about once a month, and about 2 weeks ago, I noticed some brown on it again, I freaked and made appointment to see dermatologist. I also wiped the mole with wet cotton wool and the brown area came away, it has healed normally again.
I saw the dermatologist yersterday, and she says she will remove me as it is obviously worrying me.
I am so scared that I picked off a melanoma 16 months ago, and that it has come back, worried that it would have grown downwards into my body.
I can't sleep, feel so scared. Can benign moles change colour,why does the colour come off so easily, can you pick off a melanoma.
Please help, thank you.
guiltyw