Advice on skin blemish

[meglet]

Hi there. For the last 7-8 months I have had a bump in the centre of my back about the size of a penny that is red, slightly raised and constantly itchy. It's not dry or cracked and doesn't bleed but I am a bit worried about it as I did have a lot of sunbeds when I was younger. I have tried applying creams such as E45 and Sudocream but not regularly as it's hard to reach being about 2 inches below my shoulder blades. They haven't made any difference.

It's more annoying than anything but should I get it checked out?

[meglet]

By the way I'm 36 if that has any bearing.

[society]

Was the lump smaller? Has it gotten bigger? Do you think it's growing?

[4getmenot]

er yes get it checked out, if you are not sure you should always go to docs, better to be safe than sorry. My my mate who's a hairdressers noticed some funny looking mole on my neck, she told me to go to docs. He just said I must have scratched it and that why it was looking like that and all was ok, but he wasnt annoyed that I had wased his time and said he was glad I had it checked.

[meglet]

Society, no haven't noticed any change in size. But then it is in the most inaccessible place!

4get, no harm in checking I suppose.

[society]

My neighbour had similar and it turned out to be a black head. Hers was getting bigger with time.

[meglet]

^^^ LOL. I would be sooo embarrassed if it turned out to be a blackhead! Now I'm having second thoughts about getting it looked at!

[society]

Don't be silly. :-) Get it looked at soon. It could be anything, and nothing.

[Francis Asis]

My husband had what sounds like exactly the same thing. The doctor said it looked harmless but to keep an eye on it. I took a photo for comparison purposes but it never changed. Then it disappeared as suddenly as it came.

[meglet]

Well I once had a really sore lump in my ladies area and went to the GU clinic. Turned out to be just a spot, v embarrassing! I'll get it checked just in case.

Thanks all.

[ruthandsam]

I have had a very similar type of bump on my back. I got it check out with the GP who referred me to a dermatologist. It was just a cyst but because it was inaccessible to me, he removed it quickly with no after effects. Oh, I also had a lot of sunbeds when I was younger as well.

All the best to you!

[meglet]

Thanks ruthandsam x

[Chaffinch]

Yes get it checked out, better to be safe than sorry