Seborrheic Keratosis or something else?

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I should start by saying I have major health anxiety and I am going through a bad time at the moment. Noticed a few months ago maybe more a scab on my scab. Mentioned to my Dh to take a look but said he couldnt really see anything but not normal skin. Put it to the back of mind as I have a lot of other things to worry about; but realise when I touched my scalp this week it is still there. I’ve had him and my mum take another look and they can feel the area - it feels quite hard like scab but it’s skin coloured maybe with a hint of yellow. I’ve made an appointment with GP but isn’t for another 3 weeks( first available appointment). It’s not sore or itchy just aware of it when I touch my scalp. It feels huge but I’m told it 3 mm max. I’ve google sk and wonder if it might be one of those. Anyone else had one on scalp and does it feel like this? My dad has had skin cancer so I’m trying to stop googling.

If you're really worried you should call the doctor and demand to be seen today. That way you can relax!!

People with health anxiety don't relax when they get attention, from what I can tell. More attention just feeds the Neurosis and they find more things to worry about the more info they get.

I get SebKeratosis. The scabs appear out of nowhere, grow very fast, itch at times. Eventually I pick them off. Tbh, I try to pick them off sooner than later nowadays. I don't think you can use your fingernails to pick any kind of cancer to make it go away.

Which type of skin cancer did your dad have, what kind of symptoms did he have?

Thanks lljkk. Yes you are right; reassurance just makes me think of something else. I have been really good for a long time so I’m annoyed that I’m so anxious. My dad had basal cell and squamous cell. Both showed with lots of angry skin with scabs and bleeding. I had a look with a mirror( it’s on the top of my head buried in hair) and doesn’t look angry but very hard to get a good look. I can’t insist on an earlier appointment because they are very good at my surgery at fitting in emergencies and even though my anxieties are high It would feel wrong to book an emergency appointment.

I have no idea what people with HA are supposed to do. CBT?
People without HA live with uncertainty. It's ok. We muddle thru and probably end up as healthy as anyone.

I wonder if people with HA can ever get better by faking it, pretend you're someone who needs a lot more symptoms before they get worried.

Yes I go through times when I can be quite relaxed about everything but it’s always like the elephant in the room. I go through elaborate ways to ignore health issues. Shower in the dark so I don’t look at anything on me, won’t buy women’s magazines because I can’t read those articles that say 10 signs you must never ignore as it sets me off. I have a friend that is always telling me real life sad stories and I have had to tell her that I can’t cope with listening to it as it makes me worse. I ha e become much worse since having children.

Could set a reminder in one week & the week after that to ask your DH to have a look see if it looks at all festering. Then let yourself forget about it inbetween.

SKeratoses tend to come up in places sun doesn't get to, btw. So I imagine in the scalp is possible for SK. Opposite of where skin cancers tend to come out.