Does this look like skin cancer? *Updated

[Hanpan]

While prolonged exposure to the sun is never advisable if the proper precautions are taken waterproof sunscreen every two hours and 20 minutes before venturing out, I cannot see you doing any damage in 3 days.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: slycat
i need advice for the trip...
can i 'hurt' it more...or worsen it by swimming in 90deg sun?...
with or without suntan oil?

i'll definitely see doc for sure but i dun think anything conclusive will come about in 1 day since i leave on Wednesday.

You want sunscreen, not suntanning oil.

 

[huey1124]

Originally posted by: slycat

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: slycat
fvck me...i'm gonna go for a 3 day vacation in las vegas on Wednesday and i was gonna
go tan, swim, etc... 🙁

UV rays should kill anything bad... just be sure to not wear sunscreen.

huh?...u mean i can still swim?
why don't wear sunscreen?...wouldn't that encourage burning?

he's talking out of his ass, don't listen to him. UV ray damages DNA of living things, in this case your skin. you ALWAYS wear sunscreen when outside in sun for prolonged period of time.

i work with melanomas at my job. get it checked out ASAP. you don't want to receive bad advices from Dr. ATOT and leave your life to a game of chance.

 

[GaryShandling]

Use a 100% UV sunscreen with a level of 50 or above.

 

[pray4mojo]

I hope you enjoy your vacation! :evil:😀 (combination of those smilies would represent my emotions perfectly)

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Don't do anything. Just wait a few years to see what happens.

good advice.

 

[LemonHead]

Well, being that I have had a few skin cancers removed, I'd say it looks like a basil cell carcinoma. But don't take my word or anyone else on this forum who is not a Doctor and go make an appointment with a dermatologist.

FYI, Basil Cell Carcinomas are really not fatal, and can usually be delt with on the first visit. But assuming that it is a BCC, don't let it go any longer. It could develop into a more serious skin cancer. Let the Doc have a look, and don't sweat it.

 

[slycat]

thanks...i will get it checked out...my doc's office is closed tomorrow but i'll try to arrange for
a special visit...and he prolly needs to refer me to a specialist. fvck me!

 

[Yossarian]

looks like a melanoma, carcinoma, some kinda of inoma.

 

[BillGates]

Paintball bruise or hickey?

 

[slycat]

Edit:seen doctor. He said its not skin cancer. He says ECCHYMOSIS...
ecchymosis
i dunno...will continue to keep watch.

 

[dakata24]

good to hear it wasnt cancer.

but woah. i thought i was paranoid. but seeing a red spot doesnt worry me much.. and i had NHL. 4 years in remission. *knocks on wood* 🙂

 

[slycat]

Originally posted by: dakata24
good to hear it wasnt cancer.

but woah. i thought i was paranoid. but seeing a red spot doesnt worry me much.. and i had NHL. 4 years in remission. *knocks on wood* 🙂

yeah..if it was any other place..but on the top of your back?...and its not like i was doing rugby over the weekend or something...and u know when they say 'if it doesn't hurt,...its bad news..'

nhl?

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: slycat

Originally posted by: dakata24
good to hear it wasnt cancer.

but woah. i thought i was paranoid. but seeing a red spot doesnt worry me much.. and i had NHL. 4 years in remission. *knocks on wood* 🙂

yeah..if it was any other place..but on the top of your back?...and its not like i was doing rugby over the weekend or something...and u know when they say 'if it doesn't hurt,...its bad news..'

nhl?

non-hodgkins lymphoma. the picture to me looked like a rash or something.. but im not a doctor. now lumps on the other hand. that freaks me out. straight to the doctor i go if i find something. 😕