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Indent in face - skin cancer?

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Comps83 · 13/05/2017 18:56

For years I have had a small mark just right of my mouth on my cheek. It's not a mole or freckle, it actually looks exactly like a pock mark but I know it's not. It's been there so long I can't remember and hasn't caused me any bother. A while ago I noticed there was a long tube like lump under and to the side of it and the last few days I feel like the indent is getting worse.
All I can think of is skin cancer but I can't see anything similar to this when looking at the different forms of skins cancers.

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MyheartbelongstoG · 13/05/2017 18:58

Hi OP, Could it be an ingrown hair type thing?

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Comps83 · 13/05/2017 19:00

Hmmm I don't think so. I have had terrible skin in the past and it does look like a scar but I know I didn't have a bad spot there it just appeared. I do have quite a bit of scarring but not really pock marks as such, think having such oily skin saved me from bad scarring.

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Mise1978 · 13/05/2017 19:06

Visit a Dermatologist. Doesn't really sound like skin cancer. And skin cancer - the deadly kind, melanoma is actually quite rare.

DejaVuDieter · 13/05/2017 19:09

My DH gets indents with a plug in them. It's like a blackhead without the black head, if that makes sense.

Enidblyton1 · 13/05/2017 19:11

It's doesn't sound like skin cancer, but get it checked out asap anyway.

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Comps83 · 13/05/2017 19:11

The only thing close is Basal skin cancer but even then it doesn't really match the description. I'm looking every time I pass a mirror now as I'm sure it's indented more than before. I always cover it with make up but I can still see it now.
Should I go through gp or do I have to go straight to dermo anyone know?

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Enidblyton1 · 13/05/2017 19:24

You can do either. GP is free, but you won't obviously be seeing a skin specialist.
I think I paid about £80 a couple of years ago to see a dermatologist at a private hospital and it gave me peace of mind - whole body check.

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Comps83 · 13/05/2017 19:34

I could do with a whole body check anyway, since my parents believed that as a small child it was my responsibility to make sure I was wearing sunscreen. And oh how they laughed that time I fell asleep on the sun lounger around age 8 and burnt to a crisp. Hilarious.

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DubiousCredentials · 14/05/2017 20:36

Shock at your parents. You poor thing Flowers

augustusglupe · 15/05/2017 00:07

Yep, sounds a bit like a Basal cell. Get it checked. I had one 8 years ago and had it cut out. It was just next to my nose and was pink. It did eventually cause a slight indent which is what drove me to the docs. It may be nothing, but I'd pop to the GP and get it checked out x

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