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scotladuk07
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 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:24 am Post subject: A bit of advice needed... |
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Hi, firstly, please don't pounce on me if this is being asked in the wrong place, or to the wrong person...
On the left hand side of my head, I have 2 things to note...one of which is that my skull appears to be a different shape than the right hand side...just a vague sort of ridge in parts, like I bumper my head as a child or something (dont think I did!)..
The other thing is that around the same area I have what feels like a very soft, perhaps fatty layer under the skin...barely visible without actually touching it mind you, but there all the same...
Also, on the same side, I have 2 moles...they look like regular moles to me, and havent changed since I shaved my head and noticed them for the first time..
My question is, do I have anything to worry about? Do cancers and the likes appear in such a way, or should I be looking for small, hard lumps? It's been brought to my attention that fatty buildups can occur but are harmless...
Anyways, any help would be very much appreciated (so far I have avoided seeing my doctor..)
Thanks in advance,
Concerned student.. |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: Re: A bit of advice needed... |
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Hi, I think it's best to see your DR and get it looked at. My Husband has a shaved head now and the first time he found all sorts of weird things, bumps hollows, lumps and moles. Everything was normal for him- but he still had it looked at.
Just for ease of mind and worry, get it looked at.
Thinking of you - In
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scotladuk07
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:51 am Post subject: Re: A bit of advice needed... |
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| Yep, I really should....out of interest, did your hubby's GP just check himself? Or was he referred to a specialist? If you dont mind me asking of course.. |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:54 am Post subject: Re: A bit of advice needed... |
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Ask away- thats why i'm here.  ( if i can help)
Hubbie got checked with he's GP then he went to a Skin Cancer Clinic, for a check. We are lucky here in OZ to have alot around for checks etc.
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scotladuk07
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: Re: A bit of advice needed... |
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| just realised I have a 2 inch scar on the left side of my face....didnt occur to me that this (although i 15 years ago) could have been the bump that has slightly changed the way my skull has formed.... |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:17 am Post subject: Re: A bit of advice needed... |
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Could be. 
But still have the moles checked just in case. Make sure you wear sunscreen (FULL BLOCKOUT- all day, not the ones you have to re-aply). Wear hats as much as possible if out in the elements.
Enough skin care lectures.
Inica
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