Red Ring Around Mole

[spathiphyllum]

i fell over a week ago, on my shoulder.. but recently i noticed this red mark around a mole on my tricep and i don't think it happened during my fall.

Any ideas if i'm dying or if i have melanoma? Ring worm maybe?

https://ibb.co/mcgJML8

[retrocop]

Hula hoop?

[Baldric]

Looks fatal to me.

[spathiphyllum]

Please no bs in b&s

[jno]

could be a little internal bleeding but best wait for a better qualified response than the usual nonsense.

[Mamyalynne]

If that area is significantly different to how it used to be then it's worth getting it checked.

Doesn't look suspicious on first sight.

[Sqad]

On your tricep?..............
It doesn't sound like a melanoma.....ringworm is a rank 1000/1 outsider...........and yes we are ALL dying some quicker than others, but you are not dying more quickly because of this mole.
monitor the situation for the next 4 weeks and if it gets bigger or bleeds, then get a medical opinion.

[spathiphyllum]

I think i’m going to get it checked sooner than that simply because there are other moles i’ve been minoring that i want an opinion on.

I have many moles on my body, most of them freckle looking. This is one of those kind, i’m not sure how long it’s been as it is as moving my arm to look at it pits my arm in a position i wouldn’t naturally go into

[Sqad]

O.K

[spathiphyllum]

Thank you for your answer though sqad it has reassured me.. just couldn’t find anything similar online and everyone i’ve spoke to has said how odd they find it

[Theland]

G.P. A.S.A.P.

[Old_Geezer]

Glad that you are assured. But you're going to be so embarrassed when the GP points out that it's lipstick !

[Peter Pedant]

my choice is

halo naevus - or mole and halo effect
https://www.healthline.com/health/halo-nevus#risk-factors

and I would go to the GP - no hurry - tomorrow will do

[spathiphyllum]

Update - showed doc me lumps and bumbs, he aint concerned about cancer..

Against my wishes, he did prescribe a steroid and antibiotic cream. I said to him is this necessary, he felt so. Therefor i went with his professional recommendation

[spathiphyllum]

Thank you for all answers. PP, good shout but bad photo for that, i am naturally that pale as a ginger kid.

[Sqad]

Thanks for the feedback.

[pixie374]

Sounds reassuring, spath. Just keep an eye on it anyway x

[TonyV]

Spath you did the right thing by going to GP. Take the meds.