I have two freckles, one on each arm, that aren't filled in with color on the inside. So essentially, they are light freckles with a darker ring on the ouside. Along with that, they are slightly raised above my skin. I am very fair skinned and freckle easily, so it is possible they are just strange freckles?
2006-06-18 06:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by Emma M. 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
They are pretty large, perfectly circular freckles, but not out of the ordinary. They are about the size of the part of a pen the you push down on to get the pen to come out. (That is all I could think of.)
2006-06-18 06:25:51 · update #1
they could or they couldn't be
its quite impossible to tell without a biopsy. if you're worried, i suggest you go to a dermatologist and get it checked out
better safe than sorry!
2006-06-18 06:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Babumoshai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read that people of all ages can have skin cancer. The only way you will know for sure is to see a doctor who will check skin areas on a regular basis. Why live with the worry when you can put your mind to rest if the answer is no? If the answer is yes (from a doctor), you're cure chances are good the sooner you find out and start treatment. Get thee to a doctor for your own peace of mind.
2006-06-18 14:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is almost impossible to tell without seeing them in person and then, only someone trained to do so can tell.
Basically, what this means is that you need to go see a dermatologist. He will look at them, ask you a bunch of questions and possibly remove them.
This is a big deal. Skin cancer is 100% curable when caught early. You just cut it off and send it in for a biopsy. Skin cancer allowed to grow, will kill you pretty damn quick.
Go make an appointment with your family doctor and ask for a referral to a dermatologist. Best money you ever spent.
2006-06-18 13:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had something similar to what you're talking about, it didn't look like a freckle but I didn't know what it was. Just to be safe, because I freckle easily and don't want to get skin cancer, my mother took me to the doctor. He had them removed just because it was potentially cancerous. Just see a doctor, better safe then sorry.
2006-06-18 13:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are smaller than the eraser on a pencil then they are considered normal. If they change color, size, shape, or begin to produce/leak fluid then it is more likely to be some type of skin cancer. Of course you should always check with a dermatologist once a year.
2006-06-20 14:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by hawaii gurl 06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be irregular but if it is larger than a pencil eraser then you should probably get in checked out. Use a SPF 45 or higher since you are fair skinned it can prevent melanoma (skin cancer)
2006-06-18 13:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by moonbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should visit a dermatologist and have these tested just to make sure. The sooner you know for sure, the better.
2006-06-18 13:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by rockinout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH GO TO THE DR.--------YOU DON'T NEED TO ASK THAT QUESTION HERE
2006-06-25 12:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by alice b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋