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To wonder wtf this is, on my leg

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winobaglady · 01/07/2019 23:39

I don't think it's a tick. Can't see any legs. It's on the top of my leg, on the outside, sort of edge of my rump.
Maybe 1cm across.
Doesn't hurt.
Just wtf is it?
AIBU to be revolted and ask you for your thoughts please.

To wonder wtf this is, on my leg
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clearrain · 28/05/2024 12:51

What did it end up being?

clearrain · 28/05/2024 12:46

Update please! What did it end up being?

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 29/03/2023 18:32

@Dpdwill ah that's good, hopefully it will be nothing much

Dpdwill · 29/03/2023 18:17

I was to gp, now i wait for the appointment at dermatology in hospital

InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream · 29/03/2023 17:37

Go to the doctors @Dpdwill. It could be lots of things, but it could be malignant melanoma (skin cancer) so get it seen.

Dpdwill · 29/03/2023 17:22

Hello! Was a blood blister or something else? I have one like this on my leg too. Thanks

MaikeruBlue · 30/08/2020 18:34

Hi. Can we please have an update on what this turned out to be? My wife has something near identical, and we are freaking out, but can’t get a dermatologist appointment for at least a few more days.

Britt97 · 05/07/2020 10:21

Have you figured out what it was for sure cause I have the exact same thing on me. @winobaglady if you could give me slightest insight I would be very grateful

PotterHead1985 · 03/07/2019 18:11

I have a lovely one on my chest. It constantly cycles through being itchy and bleeding then swelling up and doing it again. It's also very sensitive and sore. I am on a looong waiting list to have it removed.

To wonder wtf this is, on my leg
Original poster
winobaglady · 02/07/2019 22:36

will see a pharmacist over the next couple of days
Thanks all

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B3ck89 · 02/07/2019 12:26

Peonypink0

Are you a GP? If not, then I suggest you don’t tell someone she’s wasting an apt for getting something check that COULD be something sinister, it could be a blood blister but unfortunately no one, apart from her GP can tell.

lidoshuffle · 02/07/2019 12:16

I went to the doctor with similar (thinking it was a tick) on 2 pharmacists' advice. The doctor wasn't sure till he got his lens out , but it was an angiokeratoma.

www.dermnetnz.org/topics/angiokeratoma/

FixTheBone · 02/07/2019 12:09

Be careful about the difference between 'just appeared' and 'just noticed'

Every single bone or muscle tumour I have ever seen was in somebody who claimed it only appeared last week, when in reality they would have been enlarging for weeks or even months.

In my opinion, the safest thing is to treat this as a skin cancer until you know it isn't. If you go and see your GP / Dermatologist and you're wrong - so what? If you leave it and you're wrong - game over...

Jemima232 · 02/07/2019 11:59

If it's suddenly appeared it won't be a melanoma.

chuttypicks · 02/07/2019 11:56

Any idea what it was yet @winobaglady ?

sallyscallop · 02/07/2019 10:14

Has it only just appeared?

DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou · 02/07/2019 10:05

Blimey that needs checking out in case it is a melanoma.

Ihatehashtags · 02/07/2019 09:45

Blood blister or melanoma. Hopefully it’s a blood blister. Looks very dark in the picture.

ImFreeToDoWhatIWant · 02/07/2019 09:42

If it's truly a whole cm across that's really large and is seen an appt for advice first.

Cornettoninja · 02/07/2019 09:40

I agree you should get it checked (you could try a pharmacist and they might be able to offer an opinion).

I love a good bit of digging and popping but if you find yourself asking wtf it’s time to seek a professional opinion.

I know it sounds alarmist and it may be rare but if it’s anything serious messing with it can cause so many complications,

TremblingFanjo · 02/07/2019 09:31

Is it moving? Grin

plasterboots · 02/07/2019 07:41

Gosh that's not nice! How can you tell
If it is a tic?

TenSheets · 02/07/2019 05:56

Please update us!

Bostyrone · 02/07/2019 05:55

Pop it. Pop it nowwwwwwGrin

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winobaglady · 02/07/2019 05:52

Same size this morning. I have some popping to do.
Cheers team MN.

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