r/DermatologyQuestions

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Potential skin cancer, I’m worried I’m going to die

u/Nkc95

Potential skin cancer, I’m worried I’m going to die

legs/feet

83 year old MIL cut her leg a week ago on a flower pot

u/PolkHighABundy

83 year old MIL cut her leg a week ago on a flower pot

legs/feet

started as a ganglion cyst turned into this need help figuring out what happen

u/Classic_Scallion8497

started as a ganglion cyst turned into this need help figuring out what happen

arms/hands

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r/DermatologyQuestions Rules

No Advertising!

Instant Ban if you do not comply to this rule. Do not advertise your products or services on this page. This subreddit is for advice, not for sales.

Be Civil

Incivility isn’t allowed on this sub. We want to encourage a respectful discussion. Incivility includes but isn’t limited to

bigotry broad generalizations about groups of people insulting other users threats posting personal information celebrating or wishing for someone’s illness attempts to stir up drama

Any behavior like the ones described above may result in a permanent ban

Detailed Submissions

Please be as detailed as possible in your submissions. The more information we receive the more we can provide a more accurate answer to your skin concern. It is highly recommended to include: age and sex, location of lesion and duration, symptoms like itchy or not, history of change, any existing medical issues

No Inaccurate Or Bad Advice

Inaccurate / Bad Advice

Please report all bad or potentially harmful advice. Advice that seems well-intended but wrong should not be reported. Egregiously bad or harmful advice will result in a ban without warning, as may joking advice or anything insulting to another person.

Recommendations for anything else other than healthcare is not allowed. This is a medical subreddit. Repeated recommendation of chiropractic, homeopathy, or other non-medical interventions may result in a ban.

Genital / buttock photos must include a NSFW AND a spoiler tag

If your post includes a photo of genitalia, it must be tagged as NSFW and also marked with a Spoiler tag. Posts that do not follow both steps will be removed.

All posts with photos must use an appropriate flair

If you’re posting a photo (whether of a condition, a question about your skin, or anything else visual), you must select the correct flair that matches the body area or topic. Posts with photos that are missing or using the wrong flair will be removed.

No Dermatological Emergencies

If you are experiencing a physical or psychiatric emergency, including thoughts of hurting yourself or others, dial (911) in the USA, (999) in Britain, (112) in most of the European union, (000) in Australia, and (111) in New Zealand or your local equivalent or go to the nearest emergency room. Posts regarding emergent dermatological / general issues are not allowed.