Skin Cancers: Myself
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"Skin Tag on 11 Yr Old"
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 30, 2008
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My 11 yr old has a skin tag on his neck and has recently started asking if he could have it removed. His Dr looked at it and did tell us that he could burn it off. He ...
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- Two great ideas that actually work. (I have skin tags too, and these have worked for me.) One: You can tie a piece of thread around the base of the skin tag, thus...
- Sorry I don't have a home remedy, but my daughter had a birthmark on her neck that looked like a love bite. I had it lasered off around the same age as your son and t...
- I think that you should have it tested to see if its cancer or if it is just a tag...take him soon. you can get those things from lots of sun and some are cancerous......
Skin Tag on Ear
Asked by C.D. from San Francisco
on April 3, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
My 19 month old son was born with a skin tag on his ear. I consulted with an ENT today, and he said it was a routine procedure to remove it, however, req...
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- I don't understand why they couldn't remove it with a local anesthesia, but if it requires a general anesthesia, I would wait until he's older. No need to take that m...
- C., My daughter was also born with a skin tag on her ear. I wanted it removed immediately, but my husband and I were also afraid of putting her under. She is now 3 ...
- Are you sure your doc didn’t mean a local anesthetic? I had a skin tag on the top of my ear that my mother got rid of the old fashioned way (numbed it with ice and ...
Could This Be Cancer?
Asked by T.M. from Boston
on December 24, 2006
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I have a wart, mold looking thing on my eyelid. I started "growing" it about a year ago. It has changed color and shape. It does not hurt at all but people have been n...
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- Hi T., I would get it checked asap...AS For cancer isn't anything to fool around with plus it will ease your mind after you see the doctor says...so make your appoint...
- Don't be afraid. Get it checked, better safe than sorry, and skin problems are the most common form of cancer (which in many cases is benign. Any cell that chooses to ...
- T., You really need to consult your primary care physician on this.
Two-year-old with Melanoma
Asked by C.B. from San Francisco
on December 24, 2008
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My two-year-old nephew has just been diagnosed with melanoma. He had a mole on his cheek that was removed and grew back. Long story short, they performed a surgery w...
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- Hi,C. Please call me, it's 1:30 a.m. and it's easier for me to talk about the method (that been used for 20 years) in person than to type.You and your sister must ta...
- Hi C., It is hard to see our children develope challenges that we are not familiar with and wonder why. We are at war with our environment and most of ...
- Hi C., I say "Amen" to the input that you have already received. I would also like to encourage you to help them to continue to press in spiritually to seek guid...
Cancer
Asked by T.C. from Lakeland
on May 23, 2007
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Most recently I have been under some serious stress due to a big change in my living situation and cancer treatments. My husband and I are young, really young. I was 1...
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- Hi T. ,My mom has breast cancer and the medical bills are crazy.She found a group called the Cancer alliance and they help with some of your bills.I hope that helps co...
- Hi T., Have you tried applying for SSI? If you are not working and have medical documentation, then you should apply. You can do it online or call the local social ...
- T., My heart goes out to you. I am the former Assistant Transplant Coordinator for the Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Florida Hospital, and have worked with many ...
Melenoma Skin Cancer
Asked by J.F. from Dallas
on April 27, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I am 22 years old and was diagnosed with melenoma skin cancer. It runs on my Dads side of family. I have several moles on my back that have been there all ...
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- Hi J., First, don't worry. I had melanomma when I was 23, which was 20 years ago. Here's what I suggest. Go to an oncologist that specializes in melanomma. Forg...
- here is the best website I have found that has anything melanoma related. it is a great resource and great comfort knowing there are people who have been there, and y...
- Please don't worry unless there is a reason to worry. My mom just went through this in December. She had a mole that she had been watching for several months and final...
Advice on Skin Cancer
Asked by S.S. from Lake Charles
on February 18, 2008
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I am planning on calling the Dermatologist tomorrow morning, but am just wondering if anyone out there knows what this bump on my face might be. I have had this bump ...
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- I can't tell you what it is, however I have the same type of thing by my ear. It is not very large, but if I scratch it accidentally it will bleed like crazy, I mean ...
- S., Call the dermatoligist and tell them it's an emergency. See about this immediately! N.
- Is it really hard around it? The reason I ask is because of the staph infection that is so bad now. I have battled it for months with my 3 kids. The only thing that...
Dry Skin
Asked by B.F. from Lincoln
on February 22, 2008
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Both of my children, 3 and 9 months, have teribly dry skin. My youngest gets little rough patches that feel like a calus. Any suggestions on soothing dry skin? Baby...
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- I agree with Mary- the ABC line from Arbonne is simply wonderful. Super pure and safe, and it actually works. I am an Arbonne consultant, and you can feel free to cont...
- This is what I do it's the cheapest and works the best in my choice. I only give my daughter a bath/shower as few as possible during the week in the winter months. ...
- My sister's son has horrible dry skin. She started using the Arbonne NurtiminC I believe it is (orange bottle) lotion for your body on him and it has worked fantastic...
Dry Skin
Asked by J.M. from Atlanta
on January 2, 2008
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Okay Ladies,
Im orginially from California and have been in Georiga for two years now. My skin right now is so DRY. My hands are cracking and bleeding. I was just won...
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- Hey J. ! : ) No matter how many lotions I use there still dry ! I use vasaline at night rite when I'm getting ready to go to bed and when I get up in the morning th...
- The best product I have used is by Aveda. Go to Aveda.com and click on moisturize. Hand Relief is the product I have used for years. The bottle costs $18 online but...
- i live in douglasville and i have a butter that is great for the dry skin, email me and i'll tell u where u can pick it up from. i moved here 2 years ago also from sa...
Elephant Skin
Asked by K.W. from Tulsa
on July 20, 2008
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I have recently lost a lot of weight (almost 70 pounds) and have about 10 more to go before I hit my goal. I've done it the correct way, through eating right and exer...
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- K.- I am a Mary K. consultant and we have 2products that may help you firm your skin faster. One is called Visibly Fit and is helps improve the skins clarity, fir...
- ok my dad lives in texas and his girl friend had the by pass surgery, well she wound up with the estra skin too, well i don't know if they do this every where but the ...
- congrats on the wieght loss!! I am fighting the same problem along with many other women. I am a 24 year old mother of 2 and after haveing my last son (9lbs 20z) he le...
