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Skin Growths and Pigment Disorders

Most skin growths are harmless but need to be monitored for any changes that might indicate abnormal cell division. This forum is the place to talk about non-cancerous skin growths (dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, moles, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags) and pigment disorders (albinism, vitiligo, melasma, pigment loss after skin damage).

White spots on lips and something a bit swollen - what is it

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I have small white spots scattered on the upper lip (some 5-6 of them) and they're rather small, like pinpricks. They do not hurt and if squeezed nothing happens. There is also another spot with them that looks swollen like an ulcer and looks a bit like ulcer, also whitish. which to my knowledge i...

by User avatar rodrigo12345634706

Best way to diagnose melanoma

I was reading in Cosmopolitan that more and more women and especially women in their twenties are diagnosed with melanoma, which is a deadly condition caused by over exposure to the sun! So, what is the best way to diagnose melanoma and are there any standard tests available at my GP's office?

by User avatar kat116176753

tender bump on inner thigh

I have a tender bulbous growth on my inner thigh. I have an old one from 6 months ago that has scarred purple like acne and both are only on the right thigh. What is it? (I have not had sex for over a yr)

by User avatar bbietizai

lump on neck under ear

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Hi there to you all! I went for this wonderful walk in the woods with my wife the other day and I noticed that when I came back, there was this lump on my neck, right under my right ear. I thought it must be some insect bite of something, but it's still there now, three days later. Does anyone know...

by User avatar rowan346181391

dots on hands

For about 8 days now i have had tiny red polka dots on my hands. The tips of my fingers are red and are relly sore. My hands itch a little and are sore or sting when i pick someting up. ice dosent help. I dont know what to do i went to my doctor and she said she dindnt know what it was.

by User avatar SummerN

Pelagra

Please tell me more about pellagra. How often does it occur nowadays? Can it be consequence of rigorous diets? What kind of food is the richest in niacin? And what is the RDA recommendation for niacin daily intake?

by User avatar Guest

I have a dark mark

Hello. I have a dark mark on my left leg. it's on the back of the knee and i noticed it a year ago that time itwas bigger but this time its a little bit smaller. looks like a vein has crushed or something. anyways it disappeared a year ago and now its back and when i touch it it hurts and i feel...

by User avatar Guest

Mole removal question

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I had a 3 moles removed today 4-23-08 the doctor said they didnt really look at risk but i decided to remove them and have them sent to the lab.......they were removed via shave method....my question is "IF" one of the moles is cancorus and all of the mole wasnt removed today will the...

by User avatar Ran

i have a lump below my temple

Hello. I'm 18 year old female and I was hopping that someone could help me. I have never seen symptoms like these and that’s why I don’t know what to do about all this. You see, about a week ago I first time noticed this small lump just below my temple which I have never had before. Like I...

by User avatar Guest

pigmentation

I have a problem with my skin tone. It's kind of uneven all over my face, the middle of my left cheek is darker than the rest, and there are other darker blotches. It's really bad around my mouth though, the patches above and below my mouth are a lot darker than my skin tone and the corners of my...

by User avatar Amali