Solar Keratosis
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Hi, I have just had Solar Keratosis diagnosed on the end of my nose and my GP wants to freeze it off. I am a little worried as I would rather this was carried out by a dermatologist. Has anyone had this done on such a tender spot? Will it leave a scar or a huge scab? I am not particularly vain but it is such a visible spot that I would rather know what to expect! I am thinking of asking for a referral to a dermatologist but am not sure if this is acceptable. The GP has a freezing clinic for warts and moles. Am I just over reacting here about wanting a second opinion from a dermatologist? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks. Lorna
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minnie1964
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yesterday i had a possible solar keratosis/basal cell removed via cutterage, as my dermatologist said this is the best way forward so that she could have it analized properly. I will get my results in around 1weeks time and was just wondering how you got on with your treatment in July (mine was also on the nose - but on the side of nose ) I also am worried about scarring as i am very fair with fine alabaster skin and dread to think about the scarring impact, but was more concerned with getting rid of it, before it potentially turns more serious. Any other comments/advice ?
thanking you. Minnie
anon_private minnie1964
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lorna2105
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I will post tomorrow with the results of the appointment and what happened.
Hope you get good results back.
Lorna
chris2
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minnie1964
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So......i decided to pay privately to go see a dermatologist who wasnt sure that it was anything and sent me away. 4weeks later (after still experiencing pulsating/throbbing from this tiny little scab, i decided to go back to same dermatologist who took a biopsy/removal. A few days later she told me it was a solar keratosis and that if it was left growing - would have grown into a much more serious skin cancer.
Please dont leave it, and please act on your instincts.......alot of doctors will fob us off, rather than listen to our concerns. Dont wait around, go back or go see someone else. good luck
anon_private minnie1964
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chris2
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I went to a private facility but under NHS referral. While there I picked up a leaflet and was horrified at the charges.
You are right about GPs though. Mine had me trying a cream for rosacea for 6 weeks because there was a bit of redness round the mark.
lorna2105
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I still get dry skin on the surface of my nose and if I squeeze it (sounds gross I know), the odour from the excretion is not pleasant ( a little like the smell of an ear that has reacted to cheap earrings). It doesn't bleed or throb so I figured I would wait until June and pay for a private screening. My sister lives in Germany and it is so much easier over there. If you want screening, you pay 15 euros and get a complete body screening. No referrals, you just walk in off the street to a skin specialist.
As I work for the NHS, I will approach a skin specialist in the hospital and ask if I can pay them for a private screening. Hopefully I will get mates rates!!!
minnie1964
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good luck
chris2
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I do wonder about our health service sometimes. Used to work with a German lady with a back problem. She got it sorted back in Germany - the health service here said they couldn't do anything.
minnie1964
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Please go get it sorted urgently......dont leave it, its incredibly how quickly the skin heals itself, dont worry about scarring, the sooner you get it done the quicker it will heal up AND remember to cover up/use suncream spf 50
anon_private lorna2105
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