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WLE itchy and light dark spot appearing

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    • December 6, 2015 at 3:01 am
    JoanieM
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      Hi there, I had a WLE three months ago on my back for a melanoma .3mm  – now three months later I feel like this scar is itchy and a light dark spot is appearing in the same spot as the melanoma, what else could this be but the melanoma reappearing – what should I do? My husband thinks this scar looks fine.  I am trying not to panic as I have three small children at home including a newborn who is two months old 🙁 – my days are busy and my derm is an hour and a half away! 

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        • December 6, 2015 at 3:32 am
        gregor913
        Participant
          Don’t wait have it checked out. One n half hour drive each way is a day trip. It’s well worth it. I’ve been going to the doctors visits at least 3 times a week with initial treatment , surgeries, and follow ups.
          • December 6, 2015 at 3:32 am
          gregor913
          Participant
            Don’t wait have it checked out. One n half hour drive each way is a day trip. It’s well worth it. I’ve been going to the doctors visits at least 3 times a week with initial treatment , surgeries, and follow ups.
            • December 6, 2015 at 3:32 am
            gregor913
            Participant
              Don’t wait have it checked out. One n half hour drive each way is a day trip. It’s well worth it. I’ve been going to the doctors visits at least 3 times a week with initial treatment , surgeries, and follow ups.
              • December 6, 2015 at 11:35 am
              stars
              Participant

                Hi Joanie-do you keep your scar moist? It is still very fresh and will go throu phases of healing. If it is really dry, moisturise it with cream or oil and see if it improves over the next day or two. Also, can you look at it, moisturised (not dry) in full sun? If so, check to see if it is actually repigmenting in that kind of light, not weak bathroom light etc. I'm only saying this as I went for a second opinion a few months after a wle, and my scar looked really funky, and was itchy.  The Derm checked it and  advised proper wound care (even though wle had healed/stitches removed). Without moisturising, my scar actually dried out and looked mottled and was itchy. He assured me it was dryness and sure enough the appearance normalised with better wound care. If it doesn't improve over the next day or two, or if you are absolutely sure its repigmenting, get straight to your doc, don't wait.

                • December 6, 2015 at 11:35 am
                stars
                Participant

                  Hi Joanie-do you keep your scar moist? It is still very fresh and will go throu phases of healing. If it is really dry, moisturise it with cream or oil and see if it improves over the next day or two. Also, can you look at it, moisturised (not dry) in full sun? If so, check to see if it is actually repigmenting in that kind of light, not weak bathroom light etc. I'm only saying this as I went for a second opinion a few months after a wle, and my scar looked really funky, and was itchy.  The Derm checked it and  advised proper wound care (even though wle had healed/stitches removed). Without moisturising, my scar actually dried out and looked mottled and was itchy. He assured me it was dryness and sure enough the appearance normalised with better wound care. If it doesn't improve over the next day or two, or if you are absolutely sure its repigmenting, get straight to your doc, don't wait.

                  • December 6, 2015 at 11:35 am
                  stars
                  Participant

                    Hi Joanie-do you keep your scar moist? It is still very fresh and will go throu phases of healing. If it is really dry, moisturise it with cream or oil and see if it improves over the next day or two. Also, can you look at it, moisturised (not dry) in full sun? If so, check to see if it is actually repigmenting in that kind of light, not weak bathroom light etc. I'm only saying this as I went for a second opinion a few months after a wle, and my scar looked really funky, and was itchy.  The Derm checked it and  advised proper wound care (even though wle had healed/stitches removed). Without moisturising, my scar actually dried out and looked mottled and was itchy. He assured me it was dryness and sure enough the appearance normalised with better wound care. If it doesn't improve over the next day or two, or if you are absolutely sure its repigmenting, get straight to your doc, don't wait.

                      • December 6, 2015 at 8:28 pm
                      JoanieM
                      Participant

                        Thanks for the advice I have not been moisturizing and the weather has turned dry and cold here in Chicago – I will do that today and see tomorrow how it feels. 

                        • December 6, 2015 at 8:28 pm
                        JoanieM
                        Participant

                          Thanks for the advice I have not been moisturizing and the weather has turned dry and cold here in Chicago – I will do that today and see tomorrow how it feels. 

                          • December 6, 2015 at 8:28 pm
                          JoanieM
                          Participant

                            Thanks for the advice I have not been moisturizing and the weather has turned dry and cold here in Chicago – I will do that today and see tomorrow how it feels. 

                          • December 6, 2015 at 4:04 pm
                          Janner
                          Participant

                            You may also have an internal stitch coming out.  In addition, if you have freckles nearby, they can grow through the scar (been there, done that).  So basically, anything untoward in your scar should be checked out, but there are plenty of benign reasons for scar changes – especially early on.  They took out a big divot of skin and it is still healing!

                            • December 6, 2015 at 4:04 pm
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              You may also have an internal stitch coming out.  In addition, if you have freckles nearby, they can grow through the scar (been there, done that).  So basically, anything untoward in your scar should be checked out, but there are plenty of benign reasons for scar changes – especially early on.  They took out a big divot of skin and it is still healing!

                              • December 6, 2015 at 4:04 pm
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                You may also have an internal stitch coming out.  In addition, if you have freckles nearby, they can grow through the scar (been there, done that).  So basically, anything untoward in your scar should be checked out, but there are plenty of benign reasons for scar changes – especially early on.  They took out a big divot of skin and it is still healing!

                                • December 6, 2015 at 4:46 pm
                                mjanssentx
                                Participant

                                  Joanie – TAKE PICTURES with a good camera.  Your mind will play tricks with you…but a good picture won't lie and can be a very helpful diagnostic tool.  

                                  And it takes zero $$ and very little time.  Put them on a USB drive and bring them with you to your doctors appointments.

                                  Michel

                                  • December 6, 2015 at 4:46 pm
                                  mjanssentx
                                  Participant

                                    Joanie – TAKE PICTURES with a good camera.  Your mind will play tricks with you…but a good picture won't lie and can be a very helpful diagnostic tool.  

                                    And it takes zero $$ and very little time.  Put them on a USB drive and bring them with you to your doctors appointments.

                                    Michel

                                    • December 6, 2015 at 4:46 pm
                                    mjanssentx
                                    Participant

                                      Joanie – TAKE PICTURES with a good camera.  Your mind will play tricks with you…but a good picture won't lie and can be a very helpful diagnostic tool.  

                                      And it takes zero $$ and very little time.  Put them on a USB drive and bring them with you to your doctors appointments.

                                      Michel

                                        • December 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                                        JoanieM
                                        Participant

                                          Good idea, thanks – will do today and email pics to my doctor to see what she thinks. I hate to pack all my kids up for a long drive and wait with me at doctors if she doesn't think she needs to biopsy it. 

                                          • December 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                                          JoanieM
                                          Participant

                                            Good idea, thanks – will do today and email pics to my doctor to see what she thinks. I hate to pack all my kids up for a long drive and wait with me at doctors if she doesn't think she needs to biopsy it. 

                                            • December 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                                            JoanieM
                                            Participant

                                              Good idea, thanks – will do today and email pics to my doctor to see what she thinks. I hate to pack all my kids up for a long drive and wait with me at doctors if she doesn't think she needs to biopsy it. 

                                            • December 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
                                            JoanieM
                                            Participant

                                              So update- I saw my doc today – she said dark spot was just a blood vessel- nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for your responses- I wish I could share pictures of my scar/ mel for reference, but I dont see a spot on the profile. 

                                              • December 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
                                              JoanieM
                                              Participant

                                                So update- I saw my doc today – she said dark spot was just a blood vessel- nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for your responses- I wish I could share pictures of my scar/ mel for reference, but I dont see a spot on the profile. 

                                                • December 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
                                                JoanieM
                                                Participant

                                                  So update- I saw my doc today – she said dark spot was just a blood vessel- nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for your responses- I wish I could share pictures of my scar/ mel for reference, but I dont see a spot on the profile. 

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