HELP I THINK I MIGHT HAVE CANCER!

[volcomgirl420]

Hi my name is Tamara and im 23 years old, i have this thing on my scalp, that i have had for years and years since i was about 15... i never really thought anything of it.. but.... today when i was scratching at it, i decided to have a look around the internet and took a few pictures of it... it bleeds, and never goes away...and itches ALOT...... ive seen pics of Bowen Disease and Basal Cell carcinoma & squamous cell carcinoma ... i really really just need advice and if anyone could give me any related answers that would be greatly appreatiated... also i have dark hair and brown eyes... anyways heres a picture and i hope someone out there can relate or know what the eff it is? thanks.

Tamara
(British Columbia, Canada)

[KitCat505]

Not sure, but I believe I have the same thing you do...I was hoping to find something on this website regarding this.

My scalp has a scaly patch that I find I 'pick' at when it itches.  I have lost hair in the area, but have stubles that could grow back if they weren't being broken off during the 'itching'.  I've had this area on my scalp for a very long time.  My dermatologist said it was Lichen planus Simplex (?) A stress related thing....

I would appreciate feedback if someone has some insight as to what this may be......

Thank you.........

[applecanary]

A dermatologist will biopsy it. There really isn't too much I can see from the picture but biopsies are foolproof, don't  mess around with that, get it checked out. Good Luck

[JACK37]

You should see a dermatologist ASAP.  Something like that could be bad you should get it checked out.  The dermatologist will tell you what it is and help you get rid of it.

[volcomgirl420]

hey, if it were that dont you think it would have spread all over my head by now? haha... thank you tho... its just in one spot...=/

[Pum]

There are many things this could be, perhaps psorasis, but you do need to see a doctor.