Strange new mole on my head

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    • April 27, 2014 at 10:25 am
    peter.pete
    Participant

      Since the sunny days came in my country I have observed a new mole on my head that is kind of looking strange :

       

      http://s24.postimg.org/r18tijsxh/Untitled.png 

      http://s24.postimg.org/u5jhfc9px/20140426_203455.jpg

       

      Here I have attached some close up images…

      It kind of worries me…I don't have many moles on my body and I will be able to visit a medic only in 2 or 3 weeks from now…

       

      What is your opinion about it?Does it need to make an urgent appointment to the medic or it is just regular mole and I am freaking out to much?

       

      I am looking forward to read your advices and thoughts…

       

       

      Cheers and have a very good day.

       

       

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        • April 27, 2014 at 10:07 pm
        Marianne quinn
        Participant

          See if you can get in earlier. ThE shape is irregular but the color is normal. Why wait and worry ?

            • April 27, 2014 at 11:02 pm
            peter.pete
            Participant

              I am not in my contry for now…If it look so dangerous I will cancel my plans …now I am really freaking out 😀

              …I have measured it and it is 4-5mm …

               

              I have had another oncologyc event about 6 years ago but not relate to skin…I hope not to be so unlucky and get another high risk health issue 🙁

              • April 27, 2014 at 11:02 pm
              peter.pete
              Participant

                I am not in my contry for now…If it look so dangerous I will cancel my plans …now I am really freaking out 😀

                …I have measured it and it is 4-5mm …

                 

                I have had another oncologyc event about 6 years ago but not relate to skin…I hope not to be so unlucky and get another high risk health issue 🙁

                • April 27, 2014 at 11:02 pm
                peter.pete
                Participant

                  I am not in my contry for now…If it look so dangerous I will cancel my plans …now I am really freaking out 😀

                  …I have measured it and it is 4-5mm …

                   

                  I have had another oncologyc event about 6 years ago but not relate to skin…I hope not to be so unlucky and get another high risk health issue 🙁

                • April 27, 2014 at 10:07 pm
                Marianne quinn
                Participant

                  See if you can get in earlier. ThE shape is irregular but the color is normal. Why wait and worry ?

                  • April 27, 2014 at 10:07 pm
                  Marianne quinn
                  Participant

                    See if you can get in earlier. ThE shape is irregular but the color is normal. Why wait and worry ?

                    • April 27, 2014 at 11:22 pm
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      Honestly, it doesn't look particularly ominous to me.  Does it look different from your other moles?  Unless it changes drastically, 2-3 weeks should be fine.  New and like other moles is fine.  New and different from other moles warrants a check up.  Truthfully, even if this were melanoma (I'd say unlikely), most types are slow growing.  2-3 weeks is nothing.  I waited several months to have a biopsy on what I was sure was my second melanoma because of insurance issues.  It was still the earliest stage.  I think getting it checked is fine, but I don't think it's any type of emergency.  Just my opinion, you have to do what makes YOU comfortable.

                        • April 28, 2014 at 11:16 pm
                        NYKaren
                        Participant

                          Since this is a new mole, I would have it biopsied. I think a couple of weeks are ok, but this is how my stage 4 metastatic melanoma began. Also, use a mirror and another person to check your entire scalp. 

                          Good luck,

                          karen

                          • April 28, 2014 at 11:16 pm
                          NYKaren
                          Participant

                            Since this is a new mole, I would have it biopsied. I think a couple of weeks are ok, but this is how my stage 4 metastatic melanoma began. Also, use a mirror and another person to check your entire scalp. 

                            Good luck,

                            karen

                            • April 28, 2014 at 11:16 pm
                            NYKaren
                            Participant

                              Since this is a new mole, I would have it biopsied. I think a couple of weeks are ok, but this is how my stage 4 metastatic melanoma began. Also, use a mirror and another person to check your entire scalp. 

                              Good luck,

                              karen

                            • April 27, 2014 at 11:22 pm
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              Honestly, it doesn't look particularly ominous to me.  Does it look different from your other moles?  Unless it changes drastically, 2-3 weeks should be fine.  New and like other moles is fine.  New and different from other moles warrants a check up.  Truthfully, even if this were melanoma (I'd say unlikely), most types are slow growing.  2-3 weeks is nothing.  I waited several months to have a biopsy on what I was sure was my second melanoma because of insurance issues.  It was still the earliest stage.  I think getting it checked is fine, but I don't think it's any type of emergency.  Just my opinion, you have to do what makes YOU comfortable.

                              • April 27, 2014 at 11:22 pm
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                Honestly, it doesn't look particularly ominous to me.  Does it look different from your other moles?  Unless it changes drastically, 2-3 weeks should be fine.  New and like other moles is fine.  New and different from other moles warrants a check up.  Truthfully, even if this were melanoma (I'd say unlikely), most types are slow growing.  2-3 weeks is nothing.  I waited several months to have a biopsy on what I was sure was my second melanoma because of insurance issues.  It was still the earliest stage.  I think getting it checked is fine, but I don't think it's any type of emergency.  Just my opinion, you have to do what makes YOU comfortable.

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