some times it will burn its black in color and th skin will flack off and if anyone has any info please tell me its starting to swell to.
2007-02-01 19:05:38 · 7 answers · asked by Glen d 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Yes, rust is iron oxide and it forms scales. It's easy to believe that it could cause some painful abrasions.
2007-02-01 19:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by tony1athome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have any type of mark there before? Does it look like a possible mole or funky freckle? When it sloughs, does it go away completely or is it always there in some way? You need to go to a Dermatologist for this ASAP! It could be a minor thing, but more importantly, it could be a major thing! Here are some signs of skin cancer... Sores or "scales" that don't heal;
Changing freckles or moles: getting larger (particularly larger than a pencil eraser) changing color - especially black;
Irregularly shaped edges (as opposed to round); Any of the above that bleed.
Skin cancer is not necessarily larger than a pencil eraser, and many Dr's (other than Dermatologists) really aren't trained to recognize it! I had a very small Malignant Melanoma on my back that 3 Dr's looked at and 2 people who'd had skin cancer spots removed also, all of them told me it was nothing to worry about, but my gut and my own training told me otherwise. I went to the Dermatlolgist and although it was about the size of a large head-of-a-pin he could see it from across the room! It was removed and I haven't had any problem since!
By the way, for those of you who think it will never be a problem you will have...don't be so sure, I have always been "olive" skin toned, and seldom got sunburned, when I was a kid Dr's even said "Well, YOU won't have a problem with skin cancer!" But with our environment the way it is - we are all at risk!!! Get checked, hopefully it is just an irritation, but it's not something to mess around with!
2007-02-01 20:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by tra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just like stepping on a rusty nail, seek a doctor
2007-02-01 19:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I got tetanus shots because my rusty pant zipper hit my fly.
2007-02-01 19:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rust shouldnt hurt you, but something is giving you this problem and it may be your belt, is it too tight?
2007-02-01 19:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get it looked at by a doctor
2007-02-01 21:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by Morganna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohh...go get it checked.
2007-02-01 19:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by ^Renee^ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋