Possible nodular melanoma??? Please help!!! Terrified!!!

Hello,
I am a 29 yr old white female. About a year and a half ago I noticed a small raised mole on my right thigh inwards. It is very small, maybe only 1 mm, dark brown, round, and not as squishy as some of my other moles. I am not sure if it was there before then or not. I recall thinking it looked like a dark blood blister. It does not itch, bleed, nor is it ulcerated. I have no pain or tenderness anywhere. I have not been to the dermatologist in two years. I do not believe it has gotten any bigger. If this were a nodular melanoma and it has been present for at least a year and a half, would it have changed by now or caused any other symptoms? I have read it is very progressive. I have a two year old son and just had a baby girl on Wedsneday and I am so scared that since I didn't go to the dermatologist last year that it is going to be something bad. It's the same size as other moles on my body, just firmer. I am so scared I can barely sleep!!! I have an appointment with my dermatologist in 3 weeks. Please help. I don't know if I can stand to wonder too much more for 3 weeks.

Thank you

[Bharat Chawda, MD]

Dear Camsophie,

You have provided good information regarding your health concern and it is indeed a very good description of the mole. I appreciate it.

You are absolutely right regarding the Melanoma part. Usually we need to rule out the possibility of a mole turning into a melanoma when it changes in texture or size, or is associated with symptoms like itching and pain or even ulcerates.

Since in your case there are no such changes, I don't think you need to worry at all.

However, I can suggest you even better if you can send me a link to a close up picture of the lesion (mole).  

It’s also good that you have a dermatologist appointment coming up because it is always relevant to examine a mole clinically. However, as I said before, from the description that you provide it does not seem to be anything worrisome.

Hope that this information helps and hope that you will get better soon.

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Regards,
Dr.Bharat Chawda

[Camsophie]

Also, it really does not look like any pictures of NM I have seen on the Internet.

[Camsophie]

Dr. Chawda,

Thank you so much for responding. After looking through several pictures on the Internet I really don't think it is nm. Plus, I don't think it has changed at all. Here is a link to the picture. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n630/lpink5/0af7db02.jpg

[Camsophie]

Here is a picture incase the other link did not work.

[Camsophie]

Hello, have you been able to view the picture?

[Bharat Chawda, MD]

Dear Camsophie,

Thank you for the reply and the picture.

By the look of it, it doesn't seem to be any kind of irritated mole. So, I don't see any reason to panic.

In case, you observe any kind of changes as discussed previously, then kindly consult a Dermatologist and get it removed.

Hope that this information helps and hope that you will get better soon.

Thank you for using MedHelp's "Ask an Expert" Service, where we feature some of world's renowned medical experts in their fields. Millions have benefitted from our service to get personalized advice for them and for their loved ones.

Best Regards,
Dr. Bharat Chawda.

[Camsophie]

Thanks. I actually went to the dermatologist today and it is an angioma.