New mole worried sick

Can someone please help me. Im the first to admit that I have health anxiety which is out of control at the minute. Its 9am and I havent slept all night for worrying :cry:

I noticed a new mole developing on my arm Christmas eve. It was definitely not there before. In the 4 days since then it has got bigger and has areas of dots that are darker brown. I seriously am worried sick. Im 34 and dont know if its normal for me to suddenly develop a new mole on my arm. I also dont like how its rapidly changing in the space of days and has patches of different shades of brown. 

Has anyone else developed a new mole? Or had a worry like this that can help me. Doctors arent opened today and im driving myself mad ugh. I hate google :cry:

  • I know exactly how you feel! 
    a lump in my breast that I had checked out a year ago has suddenly gotten bigger and it's got me worried sick, especially with everything closed for the bank holidays, so a sleepless night here too!
    from what I've found from talking to some others on here it's definitely better to have it checked out just in case. always better to be safe than sorry. 
    with nothing open maybe you can try 111? they might have some advice on what to do with the gps closed

    lots of love x

  • Hi, I totally understand what you are going through. I think the doctors are open today? Please call them and ask for an emergency appointment. I have a very dodgy looking mole on my arm too that I had my eye on for a few months as I wasn't sure if it was changing or not. It has started to feel scaly and dry so I immediately called the doctor and had an appointment on December 23rd. The next day I had a referral letter by text with an appointment with the dermatologist on January 6th. The worry has overshadowed all of Christmas and I too am worried sick. I have a sixteen year old daughter and I can't help worrying about the worst outcome and am anxious beyond belief. However, I will say that finding this forum on one of my millions of Google searches has made me feel so much better. Avoid Google if you can! Look for advice on here, there are lots of people giving good advice and have experience that can ease your concerns.  The outcome won't be as bleak as you think. Get it checked out with your GP and chances are you will be referred very quickly. I hope this helps and do let us know how you get on xx

  • Hi there any update? Have you had your mole checked out? I'm on the same boat at the moment, I just noticed today while having shower that new mole appeared on my foot, I'm 100% sure it wasn't there before. It's small but very black. What's making me worried is that I'm already 36 and I've read new moles after 30 should be checked. Like yourself I also have a very bad health anxiety. Hope to hear from you. Thanks.