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Found a tiny pin head scab on upper thigh
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Found a tiny pin head scab on upper thigh

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    • January 10, 2015 at 12:11 am
    tsykes1
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      Sorry guys to bother you a All , but I found. Hard scab on upper thigh last night and I picked it off .  It was blood . See I just had my 3 month check up and NED , so my mind is thinking more Melanoma. It is not bleeding  but it is a little bump size of pin head …. Any advise 

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        • January 10, 2015 at 12:17 am
        Janner
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          Give it time to heal on its own.  A pinhead scab is an unlikely melanoma suspect – much easier to be something like a little shaving cut or follicle issue.  Let it heal and leave it alone.  If is doesn't go back to normal after a reasonable period of time, then you should call your derm.  But truthfully, all they'd most likely do at this point is ask you to wait for it to heal anyway or say it is nothing.  Look for the most likely explanation first!

          • January 10, 2015 at 12:17 am
          Janner
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            Give it time to heal on its own.  A pinhead scab is an unlikely melanoma suspect – much easier to be something like a little shaving cut or follicle issue.  Let it heal and leave it alone.  If is doesn't go back to normal after a reasonable period of time, then you should call your derm.  But truthfully, all they'd most likely do at this point is ask you to wait for it to heal anyway or say it is nothing.  Look for the most likely explanation first!

              • January 10, 2015 at 12:37 am
              tsykes1
              Participant

                Thanks , Janner you always make us feel better and put it in a good perspective . 

                 

                • January 10, 2015 at 12:37 am
                tsykes1
                Participant

                  Thanks , Janner you always make us feel better and put it in a good perspective . 

                   

                  • January 10, 2015 at 12:37 am
                  tsykes1
                  Participant

                    Thanks , Janner you always make us feel better and put it in a good perspective . 

                     

                  • January 10, 2015 at 12:17 am
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    Give it time to heal on its own.  A pinhead scab is an unlikely melanoma suspect – much easier to be something like a little shaving cut or follicle issue.  Let it heal and leave it alone.  If is doesn't go back to normal after a reasonable period of time, then you should call your derm.  But truthfully, all they'd most likely do at this point is ask you to wait for it to heal anyway or say it is nothing.  Look for the most likely explanation first!

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