Question 1

scab in left nostril won't go away, 5 months now.  causes nose bleeding every few weeks.  cancer?  if not, how can i remedy this? i am a non smoker.

Accepted Answer

See ENT doctor: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. Five months is long enough to wait and watch, it is time to see an ENT doctor and if needed have the lesion removed.

Question 2

i have a scab on the crown of my head could it be cancer?

Accepted Answer

Scab: Any nonhealing skin lesion can be malignant. If this lesion doesn't heal have your physician examine it but it may well be a nonmalignant lesion like psoriasis for example,but you will get peace of mind.

Question 3

about a week ago i got what looked like a black head on my back and i picked at it and now it's a scab. could it be skin cancer. ?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide an opinion without examining the lesion. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an in-person evaluation.

Question 4

white/brown scab non itchy on my head half the size of parm of my hand, growing slowly and numbish. what is it? someone said cancer?

Accepted Answer

Skin lesion: For most skin lesions it is best to be seen by a dermatologist and they can do a biopsy if clinically indicated.

Question 5

i have a small scab on my back i'm afraid it may be skin cancer. ?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide an opinion without looking at the lesion. It may be seborrohic keratosis, an non-cancer lesion, but it would be prudent to see your doctor for an in-person evaluation.

Question 6

a black scab appeared on my back. how can i know if it's skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sure it's a scab?: The word "scab" usually means dried blood (like on a skinned knee). Dangerous skin cancers (melanomas) can be black but usually begin as flat dark spots that do not protrude upward from the skin until later. All black skin lesions should be evaluated by a physician ASAP! Please show this to your doctor immediately. Good luck.

Question 7

i scratched a v small mole by mistake and  now has a scab over it, but colour size etc are normal. dr says its normal. i'm worried its cancer?

Accepted Answer

: You can watch and wait. If a pigmented lesion recurs, it would be prudent to see a dermatologist for an evaluation. If you do not see any pigmented spot, you should be okay.

Question 8

i have a scab on my hand that i cant just pick off. neosporin did nothing too. could this be skin cancer? im only 25 though and never go tanning

Accepted Answer

How long: How long has the scab been present?  What is it from originally?   In general if you recall an injury to the area and the scab is adherent, just give it time.  However, if the lesion just looks like a scab and isn't from a recent injury I would recommend getting it checked.  If an area is not healing, or nor resolving after a few weeks have it checked by your doctor.

Question 9

i have this weird scab on my leg and its been there for a few weeks now, ive googled it and it said i might have skin cancer. could this be true?

Accepted Answer

Possible: A picture is worth a thousand words. Easy to take a picture and send to one of the online providers.  You could also notify your regular povider and have he or she take a look.

Question 10

i have a sma mole on my back that hasn't grown but has white/very light brown crust over like a scab its been there a few weeks. could this be cancer?

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Were it that simple: Without a photograph it's not possible to speculate on your particular growth.

But, some very basic and accurate information on skin cancer with photos is provided by the american academy of dermatology, and a link is below.

https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/learn-about-skin-cancer/types-of-skin-cancer

A virtual consult with a photo provided might also be of some help for you.

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I have a scab on my head that wont go away is it cancer

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Scab in left nostril won't go away, 5 months now. causes nose bleeding every few weeks. cancer? if not, how can i remedy this? i am a non smoker.

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I have a scab on the crown of my head could it be cancer?

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About a week ago i got what looked like a black head on my back and i picked at it and now it's a scab. could it be skin cancer. ?

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White/brown scab non itchy on my head half the size of parm of my hand, growing slowly and numbish. what is it? someone said cancer?

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I have a small scab on my back i'm afraid it may be skin cancer. ?

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A black scab appeared on my back. how can i know if it's skin cancer?

A member asked:

I scratched a v small mole by mistake and now has a scab over it, but colour size etc are normal. dr says its normal. i'm worried its cancer?

A member asked:

I have a scab on my hand that i cant just pick off. neosporin did nothing too. could this be skin cancer? im only 25 though and never go tanning

A member asked:

I have this weird scab on my leg and its been there for a few weeks now, ive googled it and it said i might have skin cancer. could this be true?

A member asked:

I have a sma mole on my back that hasn't grown but has white/very light brown crust over like a scab its been there a few weeks. could this be cancer?

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