Not sure if its skin cancer - what should i do?!
Question: Hi about 2 weeks ago i got a red lump on my hand only small, it started to grow still only small. Hubby says it looks like a wart but im not so sure. Its round but looks like its spreading slightly on one side although that part is not raised. Its pink, you may think a little blister...
Its about the size of a pin head so its only small..
also about 1inch from this little lump is a yellowish bruise but not sure how i got that...it might be relevant so thought i would mention it.
ive had a cold for 2 weeks do you think it could be linked?
do you think its silly to go to my GP with this?
do you think it could be anything serious?
Will my GP do tests?
What should i do if im sent home with a 'oh its nothing to worry about'
Answers: Hi about 2 weeks ago i got a red lump on my hand only small, it started to grow still only small. Hubby says it looks like a wart but im not so sure. Its round but looks like its spreading slightly on one side although that part is not raised. Its pink, you may think a little blister...
Its about the size of a pin head so its only small..
also about 1inch from this little lump is a yellowish bruise but not sure how i got that...it might be relevant so thought i would mention it.
ive had a cold for 2 weeks do you think it could be linked?
do you think its silly to go to my GP with this?
do you think it could be anything serious?
Will my GP do tests?
What should i do if im sent home with a 'oh its nothing to worry about'
Probably a wart. Good idea to show it to a pharmacist, or your GP if you are worried.
See http://www.healthinplainenglish.com/heal... and compare with
http://cancer.about.com/od/skincancermel...
Check with your doctor. If its nothing it'll have put your mind at rest.
go to ya GP..
if it's a sign of it, it's normally looks like a mole..
errm don't sound like it, but if your worried.. get it checked , put ya mind at rest =)
you could show your lump to a pharmacist first they may advise you
It doesn't sound like skin cancer.
Give it a week or so to see if it clears up on its own '
it could be a bite or something
NO it's not silly to bother your GP. Make an appointment this week and get it sorted out. Do you hear me?
Go to your Doc - they will not mind! I tend to think it's more likely to be something like a wart - but it doesn't do any harm to get it checked out! Hope all is well!
Skin cancer can look a variety of ways but it's almost always a lesion that won't heal and never goes away but over time (months or years) gets larger. Melanoma is a very virulent type of skin cancer but it's always dark, almost black, in color. You don't mention if there's any pain to this lump but you say the word "blister." I had a friend who had shingles and she only had one spot.
Here's what I would do if it were me: I'd put TAB (triple antibiotic) Ointment with a band-aid on it for a week. At the end of that time, if it hasn't changed or has gotten worse, call and make an appointment to see your doctor. If it clears up before your appointment date, call and cancel the appointment.
Yep, I agree with the other answers, you need to see your GP about it - better safe than sorry.
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No I don't think it's silly to go to the doctor with any lump. I have a few of these bright red little raised lumps on my abdomen. They are almost puce in colour and tiny. I was at the specialist with a sun spot on my forehead and he checked all over my body while I was there. He said those spots were only Blah Blah (I can't remember their names) and they are nothing to worry about. At that time i had loads of them. It may be to do with age as I am getting on in years. I wonder what age group you are in. They are not on my hands at all. I would be worried at the speed that it seems to be growing and anyway I think we need to be checked out for all these funny things from time to time. Go get it checked out I am sure he won't think you being fussy. And if your sent home with an ' Oh it's nothing to worry about" your flying
The best thing to do is go to your doc.
Youre not being silly, you're just concerned.