CancerCompass message board discussion started by Dawn78 on 7/6/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14100,0.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have this spot on my leg that started out looking like a freckle.  It got darker and itched then it turned black and I scratched it off.  I thought it was some sort of scab at the time.  It came back.  and now it hurts I scratched it off again without thinking. it isn't more then 2mm in diameter so I haven't been worried about it .  but the pain is really anoying because it is kind of a burning pain I was wondering if anyone possibly knows what is going on?  Dawn78 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT If you are worried about this spot go to a dermatologist and have it biopsied.  This will set your mind at ease. Elizabethf Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi!  I don't want to alarm you but I work for a dermatolgist.  Make an appointment ASAP.  The size doesn't matter.  Best of luck!! Leemg Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 7/6/2007 Dawn78 wrote:I have this spot on my leg that started out looking like a freckle.  It got darker and itched then it turned black and I scratched it off.  I thought it was some sort of scab at the time.  It came back.  and now it hurts I scratched it off again without thinking. it isn't more then 2mm in diameter so I haven't been worried about it .  but the pain is really anoying because it is kind of a burning pain I was wondering if anyone possibly knows what is going on?   marieH Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT When in doubt, see your dermatologist!! Especially on an area like the legs, which has a high incidence of melanoma. I would see them right away. Even if it turns out to be nothing, it would be better than not going and finding out later you could have done something about it! marieH Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT