My boyfriend works construction and is in the sun a lot. Recently a weird mark appeared on the back of his neck, it is oval shaped and looks like a group of blisters, only they are not blisters.(when you touch them it feels like rough dry skin) Im worried that it could be skin cancer. He also has a bunch of hard tiny knots under his skin around his neck and shoulders. There's maybe 10 of them. What is the most common type of skin cancer? Is skin cancer very treatable if caught early? I'm really worried about this.
2006-08-12 23:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by dawn27 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It might be nothing.. but its always best to go check with a specialist/doctor.
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2006-08-12 23:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by SAM 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, anyone can get dermis cancer, including kids and young adults. You should principally be worried with melanoma, which may come up from ordinary moles anyplace on the body, including areas now not uncovered to the sun. If it rather issues you, it is quite as much as your discretion whether or not you consider you should see your dermatologist. Simply wait it out and notice what happens to the bumps, which I tremendously doubt are cancerous. Trust me, I went through exactly what you are going by way of (hypochondria). I am 17, and about 2 months ago, I f*cked myself over pondering I had epidermis cancer. If I have been you, i would be more worried with having moles than having merely 2 bumps on my skin (which I get at all times)
2016-08-09 11:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband had skin cancer removed a few months ago, he is only 22 and had had this weird thing on his neck since he was 19. It was called basal cell carcinoma and can kill you over a span of 30 years - so he was lucky to have that one. There are about 4 types of skin cancer, the other three are life threatening on a quicker scale by spreading to other organs, so have your bloke see a dermatologist IMMEDIETLY. Its simple to treat, they just numb his neck with a needle and cut his neck open and cut it out, sew up the muscle and sew up the skin. my hubby has a big scar across his neck and had 15 stitches on outside and 15 inside. it can all be done while hes awake too. i hope your man is ok and keep us posted!
2006-08-16 08:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by favershambles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should see the doctor.
I just had a melanoma (skin cancer) removed from my arm - a mole had turned red and gotten lumpy and bumpy. I now have a 2 inch round divit that is 1/2 inch deep trying to heal.
He shouldn't delay - to be told it's nothing over getting a phone call that says you've got cancer.
2006-08-16 17:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think this is a skin cancer. it is somelike a dryness in skin
the cancer need so long time to appear and the patient will face
other problems before getting that (weird mark).
I hope he will be OK.
regards
Doctor
2006-08-12 23:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by Asmi. S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should go to a doctor asap and have it checked. If its nothing then you both have peace of mind. If it turns out to be cancer, I think in most cases it is not fatal and can be cured if caught early enough.
2006-08-12 23:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by Alan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that your boy friend has acitinic keratosis, a precancerous condition. That can be removed.
Skin cancer can also be treated if caught early.
Have no worry.
Please read more here.
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/actinickeratoses/
2006-08-13 20:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should see a real doctor, an MD, a skin doctor called a dermatologist.
2006-08-12 23:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by jumpingrightin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.caring4cancer.com
ASK A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL & IF YOUR STILL WORRIED GET A SECOND OPINION.
2006-08-12 23:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by girlsm9frmgod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋