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To have a face to face doctors appointment for this?

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itchyelbowsandswollenankles · 10/07/2026 09:38

I have a patch of what I think is eczema on my elbow. It turned up in the last heatwave and was a small dry patch on my elbow. It’s grown over the last three weeks and it’s now quite big, red and itchy.

I filled in the e consult for my doctors surgery and it’s given me a face to face appointment this afternoon in case it’s anything more serious. I’ve obviously had to tell my boss to book it off, and she’s said she thinks it’s ridiculous to see a GP over something so minor!

AIBU to have booked this?

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itchyelbowsandswollenankles · 10/07/2026 09:41

Decacaffeinatednow · 10/07/2026 09:40

Why did you tell your boss the reason you have a gp appointment? Anyway, it's good to have it checked out properly to make sure it's nothing serious.

She asked why it’s only been booked in this morning and I explained that it’s because they think it’s something more serious, she took a look at it (my elbows are visible and it’s pretty unsightly!), and she then said it’s ridiculous to even think about booking an appointment for that. I was fully expecting them to say to go to the pharmacy

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Decacaffeinatednow · 10/07/2026 09:40

Why did you tell your boss the reason you have a gp appointment? Anyway, it's good to have it checked out properly to make sure it's nothing serious.