little scab on leg

[mrsbugsywugsy]

hi, I have a tiny little scab on the back of my leg which won't go away. It has been there for over a year. Does anyone have any idea what this could be, is it something I should go to the Dr about?

DP laughed at me when I told him I was worried about it as it is so tiny. And I do have a habit of deciding that every ache or pain is cancer, so I don't want to be laughed out of the Drs surgery.

What is the colour of it?

Pop to GP. Back of leg is a common place for nasties, and he/she certainly won't laugh at you.

I had a scabby type mole which was big and very black. It turned out to be a melanoma.

Some years later back in UK, I went to GP with a small black crusty thing on my back. He sent me to the hospital, and it turned out to be a BLACK HEAD.

So embarrassing, but better to be sure than sorry, as the wise saying goes.

thanks for replying, it's white

You are up late, mrsbugs!

Melanomas are not white, as far as I am aware. Sure it's not a warty thing?
There is a skin cancer which is benevolent, in that it is not dangerous, goes nowhere and does nothing.
Not sure what colour that is - but is absolutely nothing to worry about.
BIL had one

Get it checked by your GP. No point worrying about it and not going.