Experiences with

Abscesses of skin

Hi guys and girls again, You are my source of information because I don’t have a consultant as I’m on W & W. It’s about the 4th time in 2 years that I’ve had an abscess in my belly button which has become infected and treated with antibiotics. Is this related to my CLL ? In fact this was how My CLL was

Thank you so much to everyone who gave me wonderful advice. I don't know what I would do without this forum. So, I had a wisdom tooth out week on Tues and it was absolute agony. I had had an abscess on it since Dec and throughout lockdown , heavy filled etc, lost filling and knew it had to go. So

Hello there. Not been on here for a while. Following a nine year history of lung cancer and pneumonectomy I unfortunately had to have clagetts procedure last year which has now left me with a thoracic window. Having been reassured at the time that I would have a closure within months with a skin graft

Take this 10 minute survey to share your unanswered questions about skin cancer surgery and help influence future research priorities. Here's the link to take part ➡️ bit.ly/SkinPSP The survey is open to anyone who has experience of surgical treatment for skin cancer (either personal or through a family

Laura Slezak is a mum, a teacher and a melanoma survivor. This is her story: "Back in July 2019 while recovering from some unrelated surgery my Mum and husband noticed that a mole on my neck looked a bit different (I think it was normally hidden by my hair, but while wearing my hair up they had noticed

Hello This is my first post on this forum. I am a 58 your old man, and I was diagnosed with CLL two years ago. I have been asymptomatic, and have been monitored on a “watch and wait” basis, with blood tests every 6 months. A couple of weeks ago, I became concerned about a mole on my back, and went to

Every now and again I like to post some interesting facts about this most wonderous organ. Those of you who have completed the two online liver courses, "Liver Disease: Looking after Your Liver" and "Liver Transplant: the Ins and Outs" will know of Dr Patricia Laylor. Back in 2017 Dr Laylor and I

I've recently been dealing with alot of stress when it comes to my penis and around that area, I was born with a buried penis, sevre hypospadias and undeceding testicles. I've had everything fixed apart from my hypospadias. Although I've had some operations it still dosent look normal and never will,

Because CLL patients are susceptible to secondary cancers including skin cancers. It is important to have screenings by an Oncology Dermatologist on a regular basis. The following site gives great visual presentations of 6 types of skin cancer along with some narrative. On this site follow the [b

Question: Why must I be off of Ibrutinib three days before, and three days after, surgery for skin cancer. Basal Cell on my nose ? Mohs Surgery

Hi I’m feeling pretty angry with my GP! Despite my insistent assertive concerns with a lump on my right eye ‘that I also saw the Gp for last years” he wouldn’t see me. He said that it was probably just a cyst! I paid private and had my thoughts confirmed that it is skin cancer. It’s going to cost me

One area tends to confound me a bit here. I’m in the US and focused on thyroid cancer and those of us who have had thyroidectomies. This is one of the best thyroid forums around (excellent information, great mods and caring support) and I often refer folks who come to our US thyroid cancer forum here

Hi I have Rheumatoid arthritis for 46 years. I have had many joint replacements and too numerous treatments to mention, I was on Methotrexate for 20 years, but it damaged my liver, then Azathioprine for 5 years, which was no longer effective. Been on Prednisolone for last 6 months due to Covid

Skin cancer does NOT only occur in moles‼️ The other (non-mole) basic warning signs we suggest you look out for are: 📍A new red or darker colour flaky patch that may be a little raised 📍A new flesh-coloured firm bump 📍An open sore that doesn't heal 📍A spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt

Hi there, i learned recently that I am at high risk of melanoma due to gene mutation so time to turn up the active monitoring strategies and so looking for info on which approaches work for people. So i see mobile apps that let you track and even a few that use machine learning to assess moles, i see

hi guys, i posted a week ago on here about how i was confused about my lupus diagnosis since my doctor diagnosed me on symptoms and positive ANA alone and started me on treatment right away. She did give me more blood tests, MRI, and ultrasound but she said even if those come back normal shed still

CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL & ADALIMUMAB Hi, can any1 help if they have or are using these bilogical drugs and if used during pregnancy, pre and after? Would you advise, was pregnancy ok and how was baby? Thank you

I’ve really enjoyed my running since I graduated a month ago. Have been consolidating with 3 runs a week, mixing up quicker 3k’s, a couple of slower 6k’s and some really comfortable 5k’s on new routes, different terrains and with music or podcasts depending on my mood. I also do 3 workouts a week; one

Diagnosed Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto - Currently taking Teva 100mcg Levothyroxine, supplements: MagCitra, Vitamin B-Complex, D3, Ferrous Sulphate. Other symptoms made me further explore possible Lyme disease. Any further info on these results would be much appreciated.

Hi, been diagnosed with Subclinical Hypothyroidism + autoimmune disease in April, currently on 100mcg Tevla. Also have been bitten 3 summers in a row (tick?) and had swollen hot legs, body rash, fever, and since severe joint pain, extreme fatigue, insomnia and constant need to urinate. Recent Lyme disease