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Can Mel present as a blister?
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Can Mel present as a blister?

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    • March 14, 2016 at 7:04 pm
    Hikeratheart
    Participant

      Hi All,

      I want you to know how important this forum is to me since I was diagnosed July 1, 2015, stage 2b. I did the happy dance when after a SNB they found no lymph involvement. My left arm had a breslows 4.5 tumor which was surgically removed. I know this is concerning. I have had numerous excisions(benign) on my legs, and moes surgery on my face in about 4 spots. 

      My derma is diligent, and I am also continually self checking.

      About 5 weeks ago, I noticed a thick "blister" on my left foot, top of my second to the last toe. It presented like a wart, and so thats how I treated it.  Soaking it and applying compound W.    No amount of compound W, and those wart band aids effected it. It is hard, and pink to clear color, about the size of a dime.  I also have one my right foot, between my toes, a small clear bubble with a dark irregular dark spot next to it.  This to me is worrisome. Neither spot bleeds nor itches.

      I see my derma about the following on  Monday, 3/28. 

      Please share any thoughts as I move forward, thank you so much!

      And a special thank you to all the care, knowledge, information and hope that you all give through this board.

       

      Kathy McC

      hikeratheart

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        • March 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm
        blessd4x
        Participant

          Hello Kathy,

          Please get this looked at as soon as possible.  My husbands looked like a blister on his arm and he is a stage IV.  We waited too long to have it looked at.

          Prayers to you.  Keep us updated!

          R

          • March 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm
          blessd4x
          Participant

            Hello Kathy,

            Please get this looked at as soon as possible.  My husbands looked like a blister on his arm and he is a stage IV.  We waited too long to have it looked at.

            Prayers to you.  Keep us updated!

            R

            • March 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm
            blessd4x
            Participant

              Hello Kathy,

              Please get this looked at as soon as possible.  My husbands looked like a blister on his arm and he is a stage IV.  We waited too long to have it looked at.

              Prayers to you.  Keep us updated!

              R

                • March 16, 2016 at 8:40 pm
                Hikeratheart
                Participant
                  Thank you! Will give an update after my appt. All my best to you and your husband!
                  • March 16, 2016 at 8:40 pm
                  Hikeratheart
                  Participant
                    Thank you! Will give an update after my appt. All my best to you and your husband!
                    • March 16, 2016 at 8:40 pm
                    Hikeratheart
                    Participant
                      Thank you! Will give an update after my appt. All my best to you and your husband!
                    • March 14, 2016 at 10:28 pm
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      Given the location, I can think of other, more benign, options.  Neuroma or Ganglion cyst.  The cyst sounds the most likely.  I had a ganglion cyst at the corner of my nail bed on my 4th toe.  I treated it like a corn with corn remover, but that only irritated it further.  I ended up having surgery to cut it out.  Always best to talk to the doc, but don't stress out too much yet!

                      • March 14, 2016 at 10:28 pm
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        Given the location, I can think of other, more benign, options.  Neuroma or Ganglion cyst.  The cyst sounds the most likely.  I had a ganglion cyst at the corner of my nail bed on my 4th toe.  I treated it like a corn with corn remover, but that only irritated it further.  I ended up having surgery to cut it out.  Always best to talk to the doc, but don't stress out too much yet!

                        • March 14, 2016 at 10:28 pm
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          Given the location, I can think of other, more benign, options.  Neuroma or Ganglion cyst.  The cyst sounds the most likely.  I had a ganglion cyst at the corner of my nail bed on my 4th toe.  I treated it like a corn with corn remover, but that only irritated it further.  I ended up having surgery to cut it out.  Always best to talk to the doc, but don't stress out too much yet!

                          • March 14, 2016 at 10:35 pm
                          Squash
                          Participant

                            Do not muck around with the red blister.

                            I am now stage 4 and in poor condtion as a result of red blister that went undiagnosed by my local GP

                            These rare types of melanoma are usually highly aggressive and account for a high proportion of melanoma fatalities.

                            There should be more campaigns and awarness of the red blister types melanomas.

                             

                             

                             

                              • March 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm
                              Hikeratheart
                              Participant
                                Thank you for the heads up! All my best to you as you face this battle!
                                • March 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm
                                Hikeratheart
                                Participant
                                  Thank you for the heads up! All my best to you as you face this battle!
                                  • March 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm
                                  Hikeratheart
                                  Participant
                                    Thank you for the heads up! All my best to you as you face this battle!
                                    • March 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm
                                    Hikeratheart
                                    Participant
                                      Thank you for the heads up! All my best to you as you face this battle!
                                      • March 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm
                                      Hikeratheart
                                      Participant
                                        Thank you for the heads up! All my best to you as you face this battle!
                                        • March 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm
                                        Hikeratheart
                                        Participant
                                          Thank you for the heads up! All my best to you as you face this battle!
                                          • March 17, 2016 at 12:53 am
                                          lmhl
                                          Participant

                                            I agee.  My family doctor totally dismissed it when we went to him. Ended up stage 4 nodular melanoma.

                                             

                                            • March 17, 2016 at 12:53 am
                                            lmhl
                                            Participant

                                              I agee.  My family doctor totally dismissed it when we went to him. Ended up stage 4 nodular melanoma.

                                               

                                              • March 17, 2016 at 12:53 am
                                              lmhl
                                              Participant

                                                I agee.  My family doctor totally dismissed it when we went to him. Ended up stage 4 nodular melanoma.

                                                 

                                              • March 14, 2016 at 10:35 pm
                                              Squash
                                              Participant

                                                Do not muck around with the red blister.

                                                I am now stage 4 and in poor condtion as a result of red blister that went undiagnosed by my local GP

                                                These rare types of melanoma are usually highly aggressive and account for a high proportion of melanoma fatalities.

                                                There should be more campaigns and awarness of the red blister types melanomas.

                                                 

                                                 

                                                 

                                                • March 14, 2016 at 10:35 pm
                                                Squash
                                                Participant

                                                  Do not muck around with the red blister.

                                                  I am now stage 4 and in poor condtion as a result of red blister that went undiagnosed by my local GP

                                                  These rare types of melanoma are usually highly aggressive and account for a high proportion of melanoma fatalities.

                                                  There should be more campaigns and awarness of the red blister types melanomas.

                                                   

                                                   

                                                   

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