I have been suffering from this rash all over since August. It started with the side of the forehead, then spread to elbows, shoulders and back. I saw two internists and one dermatologist so far, but they simply said that it's dermatitis or that it's eczema, and those ointments I was prescribed do not help to exterminate this itchy thing. Once again I saw a dermatologist today and begged him to help me. He decided to do a biopsy on it. He assured me that this is not a serious problem in any case. He, however, did not like a mole which I had on my back since I was born. He simply did not like to see three different colors in it. He suggested a removal just to be on the safe side, and I concurred. I got the local anesthesia, so of course did not have the pain, but felt he was working on my back with a sort of rubbing motion. After a few minutes, he showed me the mole I just lost. It was a piece of skin with the mole siting in the middle. It reminded me of the old movie, "The Silence of the Lambs." Yuuuck. I used to be joking, if I became a doctor, I would be a dermatologist, since you do not have to deal with life-or-death situations, do not get called for emergencies, and have plenty of vacation. Oh, no, I do not think I can be one, if you need to peel people's skin off. I will get that biopsy result on those itchy rash (and the mole to be sure) in 2 weeks.
11/05/2009
I lost a mole.
I have been suffering from this rash all over since August. It started with the side of the forehead, then spread to elbows, shoulders and back. I saw two internists and one dermatologist so far, but they simply said that it's dermatitis or that it's eczema, and those ointments I was prescribed do not help to exterminate this itchy thing. Once again I saw a dermatologist today and begged him to help me. He decided to do a biopsy on it. He assured me that this is not a serious problem in any case. He, however, did not like a mole which I had on my back since I was born. He simply did not like to see three different colors in it. He suggested a removal just to be on the safe side, and I concurred. I got the local anesthesia, so of course did not have the pain, but felt he was working on my back with a sort of rubbing motion. After a few minutes, he showed me the mole I just lost. It was a piece of skin with the mole siting in the middle. It reminded me of the old movie, "The Silence of the Lambs." Yuuuck. I used to be joking, if I became a doctor, I would be a dermatologist, since you do not have to deal with life-or-death situations, do not get called for emergencies, and have plenty of vacation. Oh, no, I do not think I can be one, if you need to peel people's skin off. I will get that biopsy result on those itchy rash (and the mole to be sure) in 2 weeks.