Could it be skin cancer?!
Question: I noticed one day this past summer, there was a sting on my back. It felt like a bee sting. So, I went inside and had my husband spray some benadryl on it. He told me he couldn't really see anything, but sprayed it for me anyway. It went away the next day. A few weeks later, it came back, and went away again. There is a tiny, flesh-colored bump there now, but it sparatically hurts really bad. I have an appointment at my dermatologist's office at the end of next month (about a month away). Until then, I'm going crazy worrying. My grandparents have both had several melanoma removed. So, I have always been VERY careful as far as always wearing sunscreen. I'm wondering if this could be something serious? Do the symptoms sound familiar?
Answers: I noticed one day this past summer, there was a sting on my back. It felt like a bee sting. So, I went inside and had my husband spray some benadryl on it. He told me he couldn't really see anything, but sprayed it for me anyway. It went away the next day. A few weeks later, it came back, and went away again. There is a tiny, flesh-colored bump there now, but it sparatically hurts really bad. I have an appointment at my dermatologist's office at the end of next month (about a month away). Until then, I'm going crazy worrying. My grandparents have both had several melanoma removed. So, I have always been VERY careful as far as always wearing sunscreen. I'm wondering if this could be something serious? Do the symptoms sound familiar?
It doesn't really sound like skin cancer. But I don't know what else it could be. I wouldn't worry yet. Even if it were bad, it should be easily removed w/o further treatment.
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It is deff. not skin cancer.
My first thought is that if it was cancer.....it would not appear then disappear, then reappear. Also the stinging sensation would lead me to believe it was something else. But keep your appointment, better safe than sorry.
yes that could be a sign of skin cancer i believe, it could be malignant mellinoma, which is cancer on a mole if that is what your flesh colored bump is, and can be very dangerous if not treated b/c it can spread within your internal organs but i can't really diagnose you b/c im not a doctor and your symptom isnt really that clear, just keep yourself out of the sun and be safe
of course it's skin cancer