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Worried about my husband

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    • May 16, 2013 at 9:30 pm
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      Hello Everyone,

      Several weeks ago I noticed on a forearm of my husband a red bump, which I thought was a pimple. I almost forgot about it but today I noticed that it is still there. It is reddish, not painful, raised a little bit, hard, and a size of a pencil eriser. However, when I press on it, the color disapperes completely. My husband never was diagnosed with melanoma (I am Stage 1 patient) but the stories about amelanotic melanoma drive me crazy. I'll make an appontmrent with a dermatologist for him next week. Can melanoma blanch??? I hope it is just an ingrown hair or cystic acne! Any thoughts????

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        • May 17, 2013 at 1:53 pm
        Tim–MRF
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          As you know, melanoma can take a lot of different forms and a lot of different appearances.  The vast majority of spots like this are not melanoma, but that is not to say that it isn't melanoma.  The only answer is to get it evaluated, and you are taking steps to do this.

          I know you can't help but worry.  In this case, though, the odds are definitely in your favor that it is nothing to worry about.  Hopefully you will have good news to share next week.

          Tim

          • May 17, 2013 at 1:53 pm
          Tim–MRF
          Guest

            As you know, melanoma can take a lot of different forms and a lot of different appearances.  The vast majority of spots like this are not melanoma, but that is not to say that it isn't melanoma.  The only answer is to get it evaluated, and you are taking steps to do this.

            I know you can't help but worry.  In this case, though, the odds are definitely in your favor that it is nothing to worry about.  Hopefully you will have good news to share next week.

            Tim

            • May 17, 2013 at 1:53 pm
            Tim–MRF
            Guest

              As you know, melanoma can take a lot of different forms and a lot of different appearances.  The vast majority of spots like this are not melanoma, but that is not to say that it isn't melanoma.  The only answer is to get it evaluated, and you are taking steps to do this.

              I know you can't help but worry.  In this case, though, the odds are definitely in your favor that it is nothing to worry about.  Hopefully you will have good news to share next week.

              Tim

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