What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
I have a circular brown mark (slightly raised) on the outer part of my ear. this appeared after sunburn. it doesnt hurt or itch. advice on whether this could be melanoma or nothing to worry about. no appointments with gp available until next week?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See dermatologist: although this might be a false alarm, you need to have it examined by a dermatologist. Even pts at your age can develop pre cancers or skin cancers. Better to be safe rather than sorry.
Answered 6/2/2018
317 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I'm 17.Never had a sunburn.I detected a mole.It appeared some time ago.It is light-brown and very diffuse.Not symmetrical. Can it be melanoma?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I got badly sunburned on my forehead and head. Could one bad burn cause skin cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Red raised bump, is more of a one inch line one my arm. It did have a small hard head to it but went away. main bump still there, itches and stings?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How likely is it that a 21 year old male with many nevi & no family history of Melanoma will get it? Had 1 bad sunburn & some skin reddening as a kid.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have a patch on my chest of raised skin with a different texture, about the size of my thumb nail. It's itchy and came about after a bad sunburn. It's been two months and it's still there. It's red, raised, painful and itches what can it be?
My skin on my neck en head is warm it feels like n sunburn but I wasn't in the sun. There is also small pimple like bumps on my head? And it itches..
Small red spot on nose , skin peeled off now pinkish. Worried about skin cancer. It literally appeared out of nowhere. No itching or bleeding and its flat and smooth after the skin peeled off. No sunburns or anything that would explain it?
Theres a red rash on my right arm, its hot to the touch. It looks like sunburn & radiates heat. Its gotten larger but comes & goes. My right ear & shoulder get the same warm red rash. Theres no bumps, itching, or pain but should I see my pcp?
Pink spot on thigh that is very dry only itches if I touch it. When I rub over it I can feel it's a little raised. Hoping not skin cancer ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
