I was referred to dermatology as I had a grape sized lump on my scalp which is itchy and sore all at the same time and the surrounding area a bit scaly . Expecting them to say oh yes we can take that off just like Dr pimple popper does . After consultant gave me a free haircut and a photo shoot of my head was shocked to see I have an area the size of a tennis ball red and scaly around my lump. Informed I have bcc and biopsy booked for 28th and then to see plastic surgeon for skin graft when removed.
I know that once its removed I will be fine but wasnt expecting to feel so down and emotional about it.
Any suggestions on how to deal.with the itching it drives me crazy .
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am sorry to see you finding us and so sorry to hear that you have BCC.
Although I did not have skin cancer I do understand some of the issues you are facing as I had a very rare skin Lymphoma.
Itching can indeed be bad, I always had a small tube of skin cream so when an itch started I would plaster some on the areas and this helped to calm things down. Over my many years I got various types prescribed by my Dermatologist, so worth talking with the team at the clinic or your GP. The main one that worked for me was Hydromol.
A cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of stress, confusion and questions on but talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot.
Can I direct you to this link to our very supportive Skin cancer group as this will open up your concerns to a wider audience who know exactly what you are going through at the moment.
Just follow the link above, hitting ‘Join the Group’ tab just under the main group name, then go to the 'Start a Discussion' tab and set up your own Discussion and introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you have in this first post.
When you feel up to it try putting some information in your profile. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. Just click on YOUR username, select 'Edit Profile'. Put as much or as little in your profile and you can amend it at any time - you can see members profiles by hitting our forum names.
All the very best.
