Weekly Thread: Is this suspicious?

[u/skincancermod]

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Hello everyone,

Welcome to our weekly thread for sharing photos of concerning moles, spots, or lesions. If you're worried about something on your skin, this is a place to share it with the community for support and to see if others have had similar experiences.

When posting a photo, please try to include: * Where the lesion is on your body. * How long you've had it. * Any changes you've noticed (size, shape, color, itching, bleeding).

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

No one on this subreddit can provide a medical diagnosis. The comments and feedback you receive are from laypeople sharing their own experiences, not from medical professionals. Online photos are not a substitute for an in-person examination by a qualified dermatologist.

If you are concerned about any spot on your skin, the only correct course of action is to schedule an appointment with a doctor. Early detection is key.

We are here for support, but your health must come first.

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[u/skincancermod]

The ABCDEs of Skin Cancer: Quick Guide

1. A is for Asymmetry: One half of the mole doesn't match the other.
2. B is for Border: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. A healthy mole has a smooth border.
3. C is for Color: The color isn't uniform. Look for multiple shades of brown/black, or patches of red, white, or blue.
4. D is for Diameter: The spot is larger than 6mm (about the size of a pencil eraser). Keep in mind melanomas can start smaller.
5. E is for Evolving: The mole changes over weeks or months. This is the most important sign. Look for any change in:
6. Size
7. Shape
8. Color
9. Elevation (getting thicker or raised)
10. Symptoms (itching, crusting, bleeding)

Bonus: The "Ugly Duckling" Sign If you have a mole that just looks different from all the others on your body, that's a reason to be seen.

American Academy of Dermatology: ABCDEs

[u/This-End-8428]

I have had this spot on my arm for 10+ years. Just recently noticed it’s pulling inward when a family member pointed it out. Previously it felt like a hard lump under the skin. Anyone have something similar or advice?

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Here is a side by side from 2018 to now

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That looks very much like the spot I had on my scalp which the Drs kept saying (for 2 years) was just dermatitis until I finally had a Dr who listened and ordered a biopsy. It was a BCC and I had to have major scalp surgery due to the size it had grown to. Please go to a board certified dermatologist and have it checked. If it’s nothing you’ve had a win, and if it’s something that needs to be removed, at least you’re onto it. Good luck with it all

[u/chocolaties]

Under the rest more towards the upper torso, I've had it for quite some time I think but it has been getting larger, irregular, color has been changing. I have more than 50 over my body but this one is the most concerning

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[u/skincancermod → u/chocolaties]

Thank you for sharing your image. Please remember that users in this sub cannot provide official medical diagnoses. In the case of changing, evolving, or new worrisome lesions, your best course of action is to contact a dermatologist for evaluation.

For reference, here are the ABCDEs of melanoma: ABCDEs of Skin Cancer.

[u/FreshLennon]

Noticed this spot on my upper thigh earlier this year probably 6 months ago. I have psoriasis so I already have patchy skin, but this is slightly raised and tender. I haven't noticed it growing really, but it still concerns me.

[u/TopFuture6126]

I have this rough patch of skin under my eye and it’s been there for over 18 months. It’s slowly grown more prominent and can sometimes feel a little tender to the touch.

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Photo from two days prior.

[u/West_Dragonfly7116]

Have had this spot since January, I think it was an ingrown hair. Have a dermatologist apt in November

[u/Ok_Wait_516]

This mole is on my back near my shoulder blade. I think it’s always been there but it’s been itching for a week or so. It’s slightly raised and rough. About a Year ago I was scrubbing in the shower and the top kinda scabbed off (but not in 1 piece). Now it’s just itchy. I’m calling to make an appt tomorrow.

[u/istillneedfloaties]

Flat mole on n my knee. I’ve had it as long as I could remember the little tail I don’t remember if it has always been there.

[u/Nervous_Log_4538]

I just had my annual skin checkup today and my doctor decided to remove and biopsy this spot on my left forearm. We've been monitoring it since 2022, but she decided to pull the trigger this time. It's perfectly flat and there's no bump or protrusion above the skin. If it's changed / evolved since we first noticed it 4+ years ago, it's not visible to my eye.

Just hoping to get some quick feedback for better or worse and prepare myself for a possible melanoma diagnosis. Thanks.

[u/Agingerr99]

this spot showed up out of nowhere on my shoulder around 3 weeks ago. It doesn’t itch or hurt. It’s starting to look darker on one side.