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DD teen suspicious spot on head what can I expect please

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 20:13

DH said not to call the surgery at 8.3o as it won't be seen as an emergency?

I just noticed it tonight on her head, hair a bit greasy and sperate and noticed small brown crusty looking thing with red in the middle

Does anyone know what we can expect?

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aquestionforya · 01/06/2025 20:52

You haven’t even mentioned it to her??
perhaps you should and she may say “oh yea I had a spot there, I squeezed it and now it’s scabbed over”. Ta-da!

MiracleCures · 01/06/2025 20:52

DD occasionally gets crusty patches /scabs from hot weather /stress

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 20:55

It's nothing resembling a spot at all

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Legomum1 · 01/06/2025 20:56

Can you just post a pic?

frenchnoodle · 01/06/2025 20:57

A doctor will probably tell you to take photos for a week / 4 weeks to find any changes.

PuppiesProzacProsecco · 01/06/2025 20:57

I have a suspicious spot on my cheekbone and recently saw the GP to have it checked out. Explained to receptionist exactly what I was worried about and she scheduled an appointment.

GP looked at it and said he was 99% sure it was benign (he gave it a long name I've forgotten) but photographed it (with his iPhone) and emailed it to the dermatologist in our local hospital. He rang me later that evening to say the dermatologist agreed it was a benign thingamewhatdoyoucallit and that was the end of that.

Disclaimer: I'm in Northern Ireland and not subject to all the same NHS England and Wales rules and I suspect my GP is a bit of a loose cannon.

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 21:00

@Legomum1 I didn't take one.

It's about size of a legume a bit less brown and raised and scabby looking mole like with red bits.

I say scabby because that's the closest description I can get to

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 21:01

@PuppiesProzacProsecco You're extremely lucky to have that seen and closed down so quickly.

Unfortunately I have very little faith in our NHS so I know if there is an issue I will have to become an expert and lead it all
Unfortunately I've seen first hand the incompetence etc.

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soupyspoon · 01/06/2025 21:02

ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 20:55

It's nothing resembling a spot at all

What do you think a 'spot' is or looks like. Ive had some on my head at times which go all scabby and crusty because I keep picking at them, not to mention the ones that are boils, in my ears for example. I have a humdinger on the side of my mouth at the moment which is red and raised and crusty because I keep picking it.

soupyspoon · 01/06/2025 21:03

ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 21:01

@PuppiesProzacProsecco You're extremely lucky to have that seen and closed down so quickly.

Unfortunately I have very little faith in our NHS so I know if there is an issue I will have to become an expert and lead it all
Unfortunately I've seen first hand the incompetence etc.

I understand that. I do this too.

hby9628 · 01/06/2025 21:03

Just make an apt and your GP should be able to check it with a little lens. Our GP does this and she has always said to me to get any skin changes checked. It’s a 2 min job. The likelihood of it being anything sinister is low so try not to worry too much.

Legomum1 · 01/06/2025 21:05

Google seborrheic dermatitis scabs, does it look like this? I mention as I get these and they bleed and scab over and you mentioned her hair was slightly greasy. They do make the scalp oily.

PuppiesProzacProsecco · 01/06/2025 21:08

@ParmaVioletts to be honest, I didn't expect it to be resolved so quickly and easily. Especially with this particular GP - I'm not normally a fan of his and don't necessarily trust his judgement. I'm glad I have the belt and braces of the dermatologist's opinion.

I did think afterwards that it was a wonderfully efficient way for both the GP and the consultant dermatologist to deal with it though. A bit more of that would do the NHS a world of good.

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 21:18

@Legomum1 a little, I wouldn't be surprised if it was but this looks more brown

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Muggytoday · 01/06/2025 21:21

If it’s brown, maybe it’s a mole she picked.

C080889 · 01/06/2025 21:22

seborrheic keratosis?

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 21:26

@C080889 that's much more like it slightly less raised and with red in middle

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BludeyNora · 01/06/2025 21:30

Pop and see a pharmacist tomorrow. They will give ypu an immediate eyeball. Potentially say,

It is x. You need y cream.

or...probably nothing to worry about, but get it checked out by the GP just in case (in which case it is probably nothing worrying)

Unsure, best to ask GP for an appointment as soon as you can....

JellyAnd · 01/06/2025 21:34

I’d get a pharmacist to look at it tomorrow in case it’s impetigo or something like that- one of my kids got that through an infected cut and it was definitely crusty. Also it’s very possible it’s just a regular spot or itchy scalp she’s picked at- have you not asked her? It’s highly unlikely it’s a melanoma if she’s only 17! And pharmacists are pretty good at skin stuff, they can also prescribe antibiotic cream if needed under the pharmacy first scheme and they’ll know far better than you or anyone here if it needs a GP appt.

VibeCurator · 01/06/2025 21:50

Why haven’t you asked her? If she’s almost 18 she’s basically an adult so it’s a bit odd you and your husband are discussing it and planning to book medical appointments etc for her without her knowledge! Just ask whether she’s picked at a spot or something?

MiracleCures · 01/06/2025 21:51

JellyAnd · 01/06/2025 21:34

I’d get a pharmacist to look at it tomorrow in case it’s impetigo or something like that- one of my kids got that through an infected cut and it was definitely crusty. Also it’s very possible it’s just a regular spot or itchy scalp she’s picked at- have you not asked her? It’s highly unlikely it’s a melanoma if she’s only 17! And pharmacists are pretty good at skin stuff, they can also prescribe antibiotic cream if needed under the pharmacy first scheme and they’ll know far better than you or anyone here if it needs a GP appt.

Yes this is a good idea. My husband has had a couple of different skin issues and they were great both times

MiracleCures · 01/06/2025 21:52

VibeCurator · 01/06/2025 21:50

Why haven’t you asked her? If she’s almost 18 she’s basically an adult so it’s a bit odd you and your husband are discussing it and planning to book medical appointments etc for her without her knowledge! Just ask whether she’s picked at a spot or something?

I think it's probably a good idea for op to be out of her anxious state before she talks to her DD

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ParmaVioletts · 01/06/2025 21:53

@VibeCurator what are you bringing here.

I've asked for specific help how is this comment helping.

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LegoTherapy · 01/06/2025 21:57

I took ds who is 10 to the GP last week to have a mole checked. Gp looked at it with a magnifying gadget and said it was fine but any changes to go back and reiterated sun safety advice-nothing less than factor 50 if anyone has freckles.

ColonelRhubarbBikini · 01/06/2025 21:59

Could it be ringworm? Easily caught and easily fixed. There was a spate of teens round here all getting it from a hairdressers that didn’t properly sanitise their equipment.