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Mole or re lump

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Emem13 · 26/08/2025 11:44

Hi I have this mark on my leg which has been there for about ten years . It’s hard but just hoping it’s not a mole or skin cancer

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Thelnebriati · 26/08/2025 11:53

I would get it looked at, you wouldn't be wasting anyone's time.
It could be an insect bite, some of them can cause a scar as they have dirty mouth parts from their previous meal. Do you remember being bitten? It would probably have been hot and itchy for a few days, and with a raised lump.

Even so, have it checked, you could show it to a pharmacist if you can't get to your GP or a walk in centre.

MissMoneyFairy · 26/08/2025 12:11

It's always best to get checked, if it's been there 10 years, is that a little sore in the middle.

Emem13 · 26/08/2025 12:14

I don’t actually know what’s in the middle I might have scratched it

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MissMoneyFairy · 26/08/2025 12:21

Emem13 · 26/08/2025 12:14

I don’t actually know what’s in the middle I might have scratched it

I'd get it checked, if it's not healing, they can put your mind at rest and remove it if needed, take care, it can feel scary but it's best you know,

BeautifulSongsofLove · 26/08/2025 12:47

Possibly this, but photo resolution isn't great dermnetnz.org/topics/dermatofibroma

If still uncertain, & as it's been there so long, make a routine appointment with your GP (not walk-in centre)

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/moles/

Emem13 · 26/08/2025 13:12

Thankyou is that image better

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pambeesleyhalpert · 26/08/2025 14:30

I had a mole check the other day. Was booked in within 2 days and the gp said they’re always happy to check moles and did a full mole check on me. I went because a mole ive had for years And years suddenly changed shape. Nothing to worry about but glad I got it checked!

Emem13 · 26/08/2025 15:12

Oh will do that them as I have lots of moles. Not sure if this one is but it been there years but just worried as it’s hard

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