blotchy thing on my leg - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

annarayne · 05-30-2005, 02:23 PM

i have this weird looking thing on my leg, and i've noticed it for about 2 years. it kind of seems to be growing.. and i'm not really too sure about seeing a doctor considering it's near enough to an area that'd embarass me to see a doctor about. it is on my leg though, and it is growing i believe.. it's sort of blotched, brown/purplish.. anything to really worry about? or is it just normal?

last1 · 05-30-2005, 02:32 PM

Well, since it is impossible to see through your post, I would think that anything that is changing shape and color, that "seems to be growing", certainly should be seen by your doctor no matter where it is located. Normal moles, liver spots, etc. don't change shape and color and you should be really worried about this. Wether it is a melanoma, malignancy, or whatever, your desire to delay having this evaluated may be the worst decision you can make. Clear? chris

annarayne · 05-30-2005, 11:29 PM

it's not a mole or liver spot or anything.. it more so looks like uhm.. lets see.. just like that area is differently coloured, and it slowly gets bigger.. very slowly but i do remember it being muchmuch smaller than this 2 years ago. not even half the size it is now. i'd say it's about the size of a quarter right now give or take. i just don't want to jump the gun on it.
thanks for the reply