I have had a dark brown mark on my lower leg for a few years. I have noticed that it has more than doubled in size over the past few weeks and I have become more concerned than before.
I am sorry to learn that you are worried about your health.
Unfortunately we are unable to diagnose your condition. The best advice I can give you is to visit your GP. GP's are very used to assessing moles and if they suspect something isn't right they will refer on to the dermatologist ( skin specialist). You can read more here about getting your moles checked by your GP.
It's important to keep in mind that many moles can change over time, so it's essential to have anything that looks different checked out to ensure it's not a cause for concern. In most cases, symptoms are not caused by cancer, but it's always wise to have any issues examined just to be safe.
You are right to check your skin for any changes that may occur. As well as the ABCDE rule which I expect you have read about, there is also the idea of looking for the odd one out, that is a mole that doesn't look like all the others. And the NHS website has a mole assessment tool.
I hope this information is useful.
Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
