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Worried about damage to unusual skin lesion
Hi,
I recently discovered a number of black marks on my feet. I was most converned about a mark on one of my toes, though there were other smaller marks on the sole,toes of both feet. On consultation with a dermatologist I was informed that the mark on my toe was blood trapped in the thick skin of my feet. i assumed that this held for all the marks. All but one mark fell off within a few weeks. One remained on the sole of my foot. Unfortunately I scratched very hard one day and removed the skin, rsulting in bleeding, from the region including the mark. The skin has since healed with some minor scarring. I am worried that I may have damaged a skin cancer and rendered it undiagnosable to my physician. Most of all, I am worried that my interference may have allowed spread of the tumour to spread ahead of schedule. I may be being foolish in light of the previous diagnosis but I am concerned that I have jeopardised my health. any advice would be appreciated,
Will
I recently discovered a number of black marks on my feet. I was most converned about a mark on one of my toes, though there were other smaller marks on the sole,toes of both feet. On consultation with a dermatologist I was informed that the mark on my toe was blood trapped in the thick skin of my feet. i assumed that this held for all the marks. All but one mark fell off within a few weeks. One remained on the sole of my foot. Unfortunately I scratched very hard one day and removed the skin, rsulting in bleeding, from the region including the mark. The skin has since healed with some minor scarring. I am worried that I may have damaged a skin cancer and rendered it undiagnosable to my physician. Most of all, I am worried that my interference may have allowed spread of the tumour to spread ahead of schedule. I may be being foolish in light of the previous diagnosis but I am concerned that I have jeopardised my health. any advice would be appreciated,
Will
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You say what the dermatologist said about the toe, but not about the other spots. I assume the doctor looked at those too, and thought they were OK.
You don't have to worry about spreading anything from picking at it. My advice is to leave the apot alone, apply bacitracin ointment twice a day to heal it, and then show it to the doctor in 2-3 weeks, once it has fully healed. Your interference is reversible.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
You don't have to worry about spreading anything from picking at it. My advice is to leave the apot alone, apply bacitracin ointment twice a day to heal it, and then show it to the doctor in 2-3 weeks, once it has fully healed. Your interference is reversible.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
hi,
Well I initially showed the lesions to my primary health care provider. I was referred to a dermatologist who examined my toe. I am unsure about whether this mark was examined also, and I simply assumed a common diagnosis. It did not dissapear as did the other marks and thus my unfortunate picking of the area. I will consult my doctor again, I was really just worried that if it was different then I might have encouraged spread of a potential tumour. could causing the area to bleed encourage spread of a growth?
Will
Well I initially showed the lesions to my primary health care provider. I was referred to a dermatologist who examined my toe. I am unsure about whether this mark was examined also, and I simply assumed a common diagnosis. It did not dissapear as did the other marks and thus my unfortunate picking of the area. I will consult my doctor again, I was really just worried that if it was different then I might have encouraged spread of a potential tumour. could causing the area to bleed encourage spread of a growth?
Will
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No, it couldn't do that.
Dr. Rockoff
Dr. Rockoff
Thankyou very much sir, your advice has been of great value to me,
God bless you,
Will
God bless you,
Will
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