Huge fear of skin cancer!
Hello,
I am 26 years old and have a LOT of moles on my body, in all possible places (I just counted the moles on my left forearm, there are more than 10 just there).
Now, I am an extreme hypochondriac and go to the doctor for every little thing, but strangely enough, moles are the only thing I have never really thought about, for whatever reason. About 5 years ago (could be 7) I had a full body check-up with a dermatologist, where everything was fine, but I haven't been back since then. I know, that's stupid.
Just now I discovered a mole that I definitely didn't have before, so it's fairly new. I immediately started worrying and examined it closely and realized that it actually looks like a normal mole. But it prompted me to look at ALL my moles, and some of them do look a bit strange. One in particular is worrying me, this one:
http://www.myimg.de/?img=Fleck3f5b1.jpg
I've had this one forever, and it has looked like this for quite a while now. I'm not sure if it looked this weird during the last examination, but it was definitely there. And it was fine. But it wasn't as "frayed" back then, I believe.
Well, as I said, I'm a terrible hypochondriac and will make an appointment with the dermatologist immediately tomorrow. Because right now I can't think of anything else, and all sorts of horror scenarios are running through my head, with skin cancer, metastases, etc.
What do you think? Should I be worried? I know that only a doctor can assess this, who will also examine me thoroughly, and I will consult one, but maybe you could somehow reassure me in the meantime.
Oh, even though I have avoided the dermatologist for so long, I can at least report one good thing. I have also avoided the sun. I almost always stay in the shade, don't go on beach vacations, and when I'm outside for a long time in the sun, I always use a strong sunscreen.
