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acral lentiginous melanoma?

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somebodyx00595
somebodyx00595

Hi,

i had this mole (https://zupimages.net/up/19/38/v368.jpg) 3 years ago on the hand. After i have read some articles about diseases yesterday i can now say that i’m really worried.

I picture the worst…

Size is 0,3mm. Should i be worried? I don’t have any appointment until next month (i’m 32 years old man, with dark skin)

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  • aceman
    aceman somebodyx00595

    Posted

    You need to stop worrying because it is not melanoma. Your problem is health anxiety. Try some visualisations and meditation. The fact your doctor and the rest of us on this forum have confirmed it is fine, yet still you worry, is very revealing. Life is short and we will all die one day, don't stress and try to enjoy your day

  • somebodyx00595
    somebodyx00595

    Posted

    Hi there,

    i saw my dermatologist one month ago about my palm mole.

    He wasn't worried about it, however he advised me to remove it as a precautionary measure.

    No need to say that i'm still worried cause if it's nothing, why he asked me to remove it?

    Is he lying to me?

    In award, i got an appointment with the surgeon and wednesday, he removed my mole.

    Now i'm waiting for the results and i'm feeling hopeless. I have trouble sleeping at night and i can't stop crying...

    I know i have health anxiety but it really looks like ALM...

    .

  • somebodyx00595
    somebodyx00595

    Posted

    What do you think guys?

    Is he lying to me?

    • kim12266
      kim12266 somebodyx00595

      Posted

      sometimes they remove them as your doctor says a precautionary measure its most likely nothing to worry over

  • aceman
    aceman somebodyx00595

    Posted

    It is almost certainly fine. You need support from a mental health POV, as clearly your anxiety needs to be reduced. Are you taking any medication for mental illness?

  • somebodyx00595
    somebodyx00595

    Posted

    No nothing. Should i?

    I'm sorry, i'm comsumed by the fear of having something serious. I'm phototype V and new mole on hand could be serious.

    I don't know what to do...

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