I need some opinions!

pjn · New User Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

I noticed this strange lesion on my leg last thurdsday. I went to the ER and the Dr. said it could be skin cancer . He didn't seem too concerned about it even commenting on how he had one removed too. He sent me home with a referral to a specialist and instructions that if it gets worst to follow up. He told me not to put anything on it just let it " declare itself" ! Well almost a week has passed and it still looks the same.If it doesn't get worst should I see the specialist?

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/6/10/30/f_lesion004m_c107706.jpg

brainman · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:42 am Post subject: Re: I need some opinions!

pjn asked me via email if he could post a link to this picture. I have checked the link and it is safe.

pjn, I gave you my opinion in my email but for others to read I will repeat it. I am not a skin cancer specialist but the picture looks more like an insect bite that his become infected than any skin cancer pictures I have ever seen. Having said that, I really do think you should have it checked by a specialist. I also noticed a smaller lesion up your leg just about 5 inches or so. It has the same infected look.

Best wishes.

On closer examination of the image, a think I see an even smaller one just beyond the second one. I can also see some red trails leading away from the lesion. These are usually sings of an infected wound. I really think you go bit by a bug of some kind and I would have it checked out.
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pjn · New User Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks again for your help and letting me post my pic. I think it is starting to look like a bug bite.I am gonna see a specialist but since it looks like its starting to heal I think I will delay it a week. Best of luck to you brainman and everyone else on this wonderful forum.

strokeman · New User Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 1

pjn my motto on moles or any other irregular changes on your skin is when in doubt check it out. It doesn't look like your typical melanoma mole, but I would still check it out as soon as possible. I was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma in 1989. The day after my biopsy results came back I had emergency surgery the following day. Then I had to spend ten years at the University Melanoma Clinic. From what I was told that if I waited another two to three months before I got it checked and removed I would not be typing this reply. So get it checked to be safe. Good Luck!

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