Hi, my 8 yo DS has developed a patch of white hair growth in the past couple of months, on the top of his scalp. He is otherwise a light blond. I can see beneath the hair is what looks like a pinkish mark, a mole maybe, its difficult to see.
He also developed several halo moles (white ring around a normal mole) over the summer, and his skin is a little patchy in places, lighter and darker, over his neck and shoulder. I took him to the GP about the halo moles in the summer and she said it was all fine and might just be an indicator of moles fading. Then took him again couple of weeks ago to look at the white hair patch and he's now been referred to hospital dermatology.
Appointment isn't till early December and I'm trying very hard not to panic about it. I'm worried that worst case scenario it may be a melanoma, and waiting another month seems torturous. I've kept my worries to myself, son knows nothing other than he's going to see dermatologist...
Any one have any experience of this, and can allay my concerns...? Thanks!