Major Health Anxiety

[celestw]

I am still worried so badly about this mole that is on my face. I’m not sure if everyone saw my last post but basically i have a mole on my face and i woke up this morning and it kinda felt dry and kind of raised. I’ve already scheduled an appointment with my doctor but i’ve been obsessed with looking it up and checking it, i’m literally so worried i’ve been uneasy all day and i keep googling stuff, but i don’t know how to stop, i’ve fully convinced myself i have skin cancer or melanoma and that im gonna die, and i feel like crying and i’ve been freaking out all day, i don’t know what to do my appointment isn’t until next thursday and i don’t want to be loosing my mind all the way until thursday :(((

[Hidden]

Hello

Yes I saw it yesterday and it does not look any different

I suffer with Health Anxiety so I know exactly how you are feeling

My worst nightmare has come true I have had 3 heart attacks since Oct and now I am waiting for Bypass Surgery in a few weeks and so I totally get the fear as I have been told I won't survive long without having this done so you can imagine and I have to somehow get through another 3 maybe 4 weeks before I get my op

What you have on your face does not look like cancer even though we are not Doctors so cannot diagnose anyone I still think you have a spot under a mole on your face

Thursday is a few days away and if and it is a massive if they did say it was it is so small they would whip it of and you would be fine

Before I found myself where I am today when my health anxiety kicked in I used to try and think of others going through worse scenarios and think right it could be so much worse so I can get through this and you can to

Do not mess and play with it you will aggravate it and make it look worse leave it alone tell yourself Thursday will soon be here and no doubt it will be nothing but if it was it is so small they will soon fix that and they would !

I know it is easier said than done but honestly you will look back next week once you have been and think I wished I had not made myself so ill worrying about this as the Doctor has sorted it if only your peace of mind they have to sort out

You will be ok and if you really think that there is no way you can make it till next week then phone the Doctors and tell them you need an emergency appointment because you are on the edge with worry if they refuse you could always go to a walk in centre but I think you will be more than fine if you can cope to see your Doctor on Thursday

Let us know how you get on x

[Itzallgood1 in reply to Hidden]

I agree with you not messing with it. It'll make it bigger than it is. My dermatologist always recommends vaseline for me.

[Hidden in reply to Itzallgood1]

Yes whenever we find something best not to keep prodding and poking will only aggravate it and stop it going down if that is what it is going to do x

[celestw in reply to Hidden]

thank you so much for giving me this advice and sharing your story, just this alone gave me some peace of mind, sometimes i let my anxiety get the best of me but this help me think more rationally, thank you!!

[Hidden in reply to celestw]

We all do , I do even though I have this going of my anxiety is still looking for more which is crazy !But honestly yes get it checked for your peace of mind but I bet it is nothing and meanwhile when that fear tries to take over tell it to do one you are in control you are getting it looked at and if and again I say if there was something it is that small it would soon be sorted but I doubt that you will face that scenario , let us know how you get on but meanwhile seriously there is nothing to fear x

[Yoyo1964]

Hi, I so agree with the Vaseline suggestion, just pop a dot of that (or sudacrem/germolene/savlon) on (to prevent you touching too much) and hopefully the slight redness will ease. I had melanoma removed from my leg a few years ago, and then had 3mthly check ups (UK process) for a period of time, and during those checkups I’ve had a few small “worries” removed (face and elsewhere) which have all been benign I’m happy to say. I’m still no expert but think your mole does look as if there’s a wee spot underneath (but don’t squeeze!). Hope you can get through the weekend and next few days without picking up a mirror too many times. Take care 🤞xx PS, I would add, that your mole is much smaller than the one I had removed from my leg, which although it was melanoma (and a concern) there was no spread to my lymph nodes, so I’m hopeful to be around for many years yet, I’m more careful in the sun, and check (not religiously) for anything unusual appearing. Also, any I’ve had removed from my face since have left no marks 😊

[Hidden]

Great advice from Yoyo1964..... most skin lesions of concern are irregular non symmetrical...which means if you fold its footprint in half it does not match the other half....they also itch ...become crusty...and flaky...and seep.It looks more like an ingrown hair follicle which would respond well to any topical solution...sudocreme (used for nappy rash...apple cider vinegar applied gently with a qtip...or tea tree oil....do not poke and prod as this will will just irritate and inflame.Your general skin condition is excellent.

Reassure yourself that this is nothing serious until you have seen a doctor.....do not Dr google as some information is misleading....most images of concern show irregular patterns..

Most skin lesion are crusty irregular and seep....skin irritations are common in young and old....and can result in pimples blocked pores ingrown hair ...bites from insects and heal in the passge of time if you keep them clean and sterile.Please stop worrying.

[Kam360]

Celeste Sweetheart, that mole looks sooo tiny! Your doc will check it.....I have had Melanoma and I'm still here! Look, even if and I say if it is dodgy, they'll just whip it off for you. Don't fret. These things are treatable. I just wish depression and anxiety was as easy to treat.!!❤️