I have had this growth growing on my head for some months now.

Has anyone got a sensible idea before I take my problem to a medical professional.

It is painful to touch and makes hair washing very uncomfortable.

just need 1morefor the devil

Cutaneous horn, possibly - but not definitely - malignant. Similar composition to your fingernails.

 

Get it checked out ASAP.

 

When it's been removed, WEAR A HAT!

Edited April 30, 20206 yr by MartinL

Why have u left it so long ??

1 minute ago, JoeMc said:

Why have u left it so long ??

Because I hate hospitals and have other underlying conditions.

26 minutes ago, UbonThani said:

just need 1morefor the devil

Yes I’m in training ha ha.

without wishing to startle you, i had a new mole type thing grow on my arm. My first thought being skin cancer, I checked Google Images. I would hotfoot it to a hospital as soon as. 

 

Im not saying it is malignant but if it were me, I would be concerned.

 

I hate hospitals / doctors as well but I was worried enough about my own growth to go.

Edited April 30, 20206 yr by nikmar

I can only echo the above comments:- Hospital now!

 

My mom had similar...runs in Females on her side of the family. Hers were more rounded....I think they were termed Sebaceous Cysts...got quite large when she was older and neglected them until she bumped one and got infected. Got them removed...never had an issue afterwards. 99% of the time benign. See a dermatologist....not a big problem.

24 minutes ago, Paul Laycock1 said:

Yes I’m in training ha ha.

it looks like crystal

maybe u can predict the lotto nos

Me thinks washing the hair is the least of your problems, yikes.

use it a tee on the golf course, will be gone quick

 

or yeah hospital

47 minutes ago, MartinL said:

Cutaneous horn, possibly - but not definitely - malignant. Similar composition to your fingernails.

 

Get it checked out ASAP.

 

When it's been removed, WEAR A HAT!

Just to help the OP relax. Very likely Not malignant - the numbers are on his side. There is a small possibility but won't be known until tested further. This doesn't detract from your statement - just wanna calm the OP. ????

any updates from the OP 

Medical treatment and its accompanying cost   in Thailand does not generally bankrupt an expat so I hope that's not a part of your underlying condition,

 

I suggest you forget about google searches and high tail it to your nearest hospital like yesterday.

 

Good luck mate.

2 hours ago, MartinL said:

Cutaneous horn, possibly - but not definitely - malignant. Similar composition to your fingernails.

 

Get it checked out ASAP.

 

When it's been removed, WEAR A HAT!

As above, definitely looks like a cutaneous horn. This can be benign, malignant or pre-malignant.

 

You nee to see a dermatologist, who will remove it and biopsy it.

2 hours ago, Paul Laycock1 said:

Because I hate hospitals and have other underlying conditions.

Good god man, words defy me.

2 hours ago, Paul Laycock1 said:

Because I hate hospitals and have other underlying conditions.

You need to do as Sheryl says at #16

 

She is a world of knowledge and helped me out a couple of years back when I had to get something removed on my face.

 

I am not into hospitals, they make me nervous, especially when away from my country, but overcoming my fear to sort the root of the problem needs to be your priority, I also have underlying conditions, but everything went well, was awake when the surgeon removed what he had to remove from my face, (yes I was very nervous), almost got up to leave, but had to get it over and done with, surgeon knew what he was doing, and I am grateful to him, his staff and particularly Sheryl for getting me started in the right direction as I am in rural Thailand, and this had to be done by a plastic surgeon which was a 2 hour drive from home, I wouldn't have known where to start.

 

Get it sorted asap, you need to know what it is, get it removed and they will send it off to the lab for the results, piece of mind.

 

Best of luck.

He has some mobility constraints if I recall correctly.

 

Nonethless, this can't be avoided. It need to come off and be biopsied.

1 hour ago, eezergood said:

any updates from the OP 

Yep, Disney have signed him for the next Unicorn movie. ????

Seek medical attention...not TVF conversation...

I had something similar on my forehead many years ago. It started like a wart and grew quickly. It was removed in a hospital outpatient department in two mins using a cauterizing tool and local anesthetic.

It has never returned.

On 4/30/2020 at 8:37 AM, Paul Laycock1 said:

Because I hate hospitals and have other underlying conditions.

So what is the latest on your growth Paul.........interested to find out.

I will let you know on Monday 11th, I will do a part two on my original post.

Only time I can see a doctor. Many thanks for your thoughts.

13 minutes ago, Paul Laycock1 said:

I will let you know on Monday 11th, I will do a part two on my original post.

Only time I can see a doctor. Many thanks for your thoughts.

Good Luck!

The doctors at my local hospital set a date of June 1st for biopsy and removal. Last night during my  sleep the growth became very loose.

When I got up at 4am I was able to remove the growth painlessly, later my sister in law cleaned the site with a medical alcohol solution.

The top of my head doesn’t hurt so I’m just going to keep an eye on it.

Any further growth and I will use my June 1st appointment for a further visit. 

Regards

Paul

19 minutes ago, Paul Laycock1 said:

The doctors at my local hospital set a date of June 1st for biopsy and removal. Last night during my  sleep the growth became very loose.

When I got up at 4am I was able to remove the growth painlessly, later my sister in law cleaned the site with a medical alcohol solution.

The top of my head doesn’t hurt so I’m just going to keep an eye on it.

Any further growth and I will use my June 1st appointment for a further visit. 

Regards

Paul

That’s good news Paul ( i think ) but please do keep your appointment even if you think unnecessary, a deeper cleaning may be required to stop any further issues and a biopsy is still a good idea.

Also if you have retained the growth you should take it with you.

 

I wish you luck .

On 5/26/2020 at 7:44 AM, Paul Laycock1 said:

The doctors at my local hospital set a date of June 1st for biopsy and removal. Last night during my  sleep the growth became very loose.

When I got up at 4am I was able to remove the growth painlessly, later my sister in law cleaned the site with a medical alcohol solution.

The top of my head doesn’t hurt so I’m just going to keep an eye on it.

Any further growth and I will use my June 1st appointment for a further visit. 

Regards

Paul

Hey Paul, what was the outcome of your June 1st appt at the hospital.......all clear I hope?

32 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Hey Paul, what was the outcome of your June 1st appt at the hospital.......all clear I hope?

To be honest I didn’t follow through because of the corona virus situation.