Flat or elevated, pink brown or darker skin lesions usually growing during the first, second and third decades of life. Patients with many naevi (for example over 50) do need to be highly self-observant about the possibility of malignant melanoma development.
Inflammatory spots on the face usually in adolescence but also commonly seen in young adults. Treatment usually brings about very satisfactory improvment
Usually seen on sunshine exposed areas of skin for example the backs of the hands, forearms, upper shoulders. Usually a slightly thickened red and scaly patch of skin which fails to repond to simple moisturisers etc
Usually a very widespread red irritable rash results from taking oral medication for example antibiotics. Many different drugs and medications can be responsible.
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word "dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema.
Erosions of the skin surface down to raw tissue beneath, typically around the lower legs and ankles in patients with circulation problems and varicose veins.
A widespread scaly rash across the body but sometimes more localised to sweaty areas - the skin can be either increased in pigmentation or decreased in the affected areas.
This is a simple medical term meaning "itch" but a number of patients get widespread itch without a rash and this can be linked to internal disease and may require medical investigation.
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site.
Pale brown or sometimes darker brown warty lesions which look a bit like a cauliflower under magnification. Sometimes patients get a very large number of these.
An irregular scaly red patch of skin becoming more thickened and eventually turning into a lump or tumour. This is a cancerous problem and requires specialised treatment.
This is a medical term referring to a fungal infection of the skin - athletes foot is one example but sometimes patients get this problem in other body areas and it can be difficult to diagnose.
Usually seen on sunshine exposed areas of skin for example the backs of the hands, forearms, upper shoulders. Usually a slightly thickened red and scaly patch of skin which fails to repond to simple moisturisers etc
This is pronounced - ak tin nik / keh rat toes sis. These are scaly patches of different sizes appearing on skin which has been exposed to excess sunshine.
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Worldwide, in 2008, more than 200,000 people were diagnosed with malignant melanoma. 46,000 people lost their lives. This deadly disease is on the increase. Early detection is paramount and like many cancers the earlier treatment starts the better the chance of beating the disease.
Survival rates have been improving for the last twenty-five years and are now amongst the highest for any cancer. If you think you have a mole that has changed, it is crucial to have it checked urgently, you can use the 'consult the specialist' service now.
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