Hi, I went to my gp on 26th May as I had noticed changes to a mole on my back. It had started to feel crusty & it had also changed colour. She took photos using a dermatoscope & took measurements etc. She told me there were some clear red flags even without the magnified photos, but that on the photos you could clearly see at least 4 colours within it & with the change in colour & texture & it's size I was told I would be referred as an an urgent 2 week referral. Within 4 days of seeing the gp I noticed it had changed colour more.

I then phoned the number I was given & asked about my referral & was told there were no spaces in the clinic but that I would be seen before 10th June. I messaged a friend my concerns & got myself extremely worked up & anxious...Later that day I received a phone call - they said they were a dermatologist & had looked at the photos & she couldn't see any issues.... I am a worrier & I suffer with anxiety - can they really tell from the photos & not even have to physically see the mole?