To ask if you think I should go the drs about this?

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Openuniversity22 · 09/01/2025 17:12

Any GP’s about?

A couple of days ago I noticed this sore on my hand. As far as I’m aware I haven’t done anything to acquire it!

I was thinking it could be a skin condition, but now I’m worried it might be skin cancer. Is that ridiculous? There’s 3 other little pin prick size scabs/ marks just up from it.

Do you think I should just monitor it? So weird how it’s suddenly appeared. I don’t want to waste drs time if it’s just a scab or something, but I can’t think how I’d have hurt my hand.

It’s a little tender if I put pressure on it, but otherwise not sore.

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MissyPants · 09/01/2025 17:50

I've had all sorts that could have been mistaken for cancer. Lump in breast, change in bowel habits, black mole type thing appearing on my foot and a black stripe in my toenail.
All were nothing, and the black mole type thing was infact a blood blister that fell off and I had a bruised toenail that I didn't remember doing.
I know someone that had skin cancer and it doesn't heal. This looks like it's scabbing over and is healing, so please don't worry yourself so early on!

LoafofSellotape · 09/01/2025 17:41

Leave it a week, it'll be gone by then, it's already healing.

mindutopia · 09/01/2025 17:38

That just looks like you’ve scratched it. And I say that as someone with skin cancer. It only appeared a few days ago. I think this is health anxiety talking. Leave it another week or two and if it’s more pronounced then, have it looked at.

Paua · 09/01/2025 17:35

Ice recently had skin cancer, what made you jump straight to that is there a family history or? as others have said just leave it and see if it heals up as it just looks like a small scratch, if you’re still worried about it you could ask a pharmacist and then if it hasn’t healed in a while then go to a doctor

SoulMole · 09/01/2025 17:30

Just looks like a tiny injury from catching on something. I usually have at least three on my hands but I am clumsy.

CoastalCalm · 09/01/2025 17:16

Do you have health anxiety ? I’ve always got similar marks on hands from catching the skin and little grazes - could be anything from putting Christmas decorations away to a small scratch from packaging

Unescorted · 09/01/2025 17:16

Leave it for a few days and see if it heals. It already looks as if it is scabbing over nicely.

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Openuniversity22 · 09/01/2025 17:14

Forgot to attach the images!

To ask if you think I should go the drs about this?

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