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Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:15 am  |
Hi,
I have picked at a mole on my forehead (don't ask!! long story - but I decided that I don't like it anymore and thought I could just pick it off!) and now it won't stop bleeding. It isn't pouring with blood or anything, but it won't cease. At the moment I have a wedge of tissue pushed onto it to soak up the blood and hopefully dry it up a bit.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Also, I think it is going to be a bit of a mess once the bleeding does subside... any ideas to make it heal up quickly with minimal damage?
Oh I'm so silly at times!  |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:18 am |
| That sounds really dangerous actually. How about Neosporin to help it heal and keep away infection. Maybe CPs when it is no longer open. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:19 am |
Thank you for replying.
I can't believe I was so stupid  |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:33 am |
| See a doctor. They can remove any fragments to hopefully reduce scarring. Normal skin wouldn't bleed continuously, so you must not have picked it all out (don't try again!) |
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Fair/cool-neutral. Very oily. Acne/scarring. Blackheads, enlarged pores. On Accutane. DARK eye circles. Age 27. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:21 am |
| Oh goodness... I had hoped I wouldn't have to see a doctor. They will be very mad at me for doing it! |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:25 am |
They might give you a bit if a lecture, but you will probably feel better if they remove it properly and can feel confident that everything is ok...I know I would!  |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:29 am |
Have just called my doctor and have been told that the earliest I can see anyone is NEXT tuesday! Won't the skin be partially healed by then?
I don't know what to do! |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:33 am |
| Do you guys have Walk-In Clinics? |
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~normal but prone to dryness~slightly sensitive~usually clear~totm breakouts~mid 20s~ |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:40 am |
No, not that I'm aware of. We have the Casualty departments of hospitals, but I would be hounded out of there for wasting people's time if I chose that option (not something I would even consider as this is very minor really - I'm more annoyed that I thought I should try such a silly stunt myself!)
ETA: mole/cut has stopped bleeding now. |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:45 am |
As long as you can afford it (I know health care there is very different), I would still take the appointment next Tuesday. Just be prepared for the lecture
Did it stop bleeding yet? |
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Fair/cool-neutral. Very oily. Acne/scarring. Blackheads, enlarged pores. On Accutane. DARK eye circles. Age 27. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:48 am |
Thanks Faith and Nickle,
Yes it has stopped bleeding now.
I don't think I would have to pay for the mole to be removed, but I'm guessing that by next Tuesday it will look almost back to 'normal' and as it doesn't cause any problems (apart from me not liking it - it is failry small and skin coloured), I doubt they would do anything about it - apart from tell me off (which I deserve!) |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:48 am |
| I agree. Keep the appointment, and have it removed properly, or at least looked at on Tuesday. I'm glad it stopped bleeding. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:50 am |
Thanks to you all for your replies. I am very grateful.
Next time I will post BEFORE I do something stupid and your wise words will hopefully prevent me from doing something like this again!
xRx |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:04 am |
I have taken a photo of the offending 'mess', but have no idea how to post it... any tips?
ETA... oooh I figured it out!! It's not very good, but at least I tried  |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:07 am |
I hate it when I do something dumb (like squeeze a zit and make it look WAY worse) but don't beat yourself up over it.
Now that I think about it, didn't that really HURT? |
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Fair/cool-neutral. Very oily. Acne/scarring. Blackheads, enlarged pores. On Accutane. DARK eye circles. Age 27. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:10 am |
| Nickle wrote: |
I hate it when I do something dumb (like squeeze a zit and make it look WAY worse) but don't beat yourself up over it.
Now that I think about it, didn't that really HURT? |
I kind of went into a bit of daze and just kept on attacking it! I knew that I was doing something stupid and that it woukd be a mess afterwards, but I couldn't stop. When I didn't get anywhere with my fingers, I used some tweezers and a needle... I am so stupid! |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:20 am |
| Oh, I hate that daze! I feel like Frankenstein . . . "Must - disfigure - self. Keep - picking" |
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Fair/cool-neutral. Very oily. Acne/scarring. Blackheads, enlarged pores. On Accutane. DARK eye circles. Age 27. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:25 am |
| Nickle wrote: |
| Oh, I hate that daze! I feel like Frankenstein . . . "Must - disfigure - self. Keep - picking" |
It is so good to hear that I'm not alone in this... I thought it was just me!!!
You'd think I'd learn from all the times I've made a mess, especially now as I seem to scar so much easier than I used to do (it must be old age ), but still I find myself in front of the mirror causing havoc! |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:40 am |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:51 am |
you should go to a doctor...Maybe you get an infection  nice mole btw...  |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:12 am |
| Sweety Smarty wrote: |
| you should go to a doctor...Maybe you get an infection nice mole btw... |
I have an appointment for next week - the earliest they could see me!
And thanks! But it was actually much nicer before I attacked it |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:11 am |
 i hope you know,that this was a baaad idea,shame on you!
seriously, hope its getting better |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:55 am |
Moles bleed easily....years ago I couldn't shave without paying special attention to a certain area. I had it removed. Problem solved.
Must be just the camera, because your mole looks like a pimple. Put some anti bac ointment on it and leave it alone. See the dr, he'll advise you. |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:11 pm |
| dalguy wrote: |
Moles bleed easily....years ago I couldn't shave without paying special attention to a certain area. I had it removed. Problem solved.
Must be just the camera, because your mole looks like a pimple. Put some anti bac ointment on it and leave it alone. See the dr, he'll advise you. |
It looks like a pimple because I have removed the top layer of skin over it and it is now just a great big messy raised blob!
I have put some savlon on it and am trying not to fiddle.
Thank you for your reply.
xRx |
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Sensitive/combination skin. Blemish-prone (on T-zone mainly). Fair. Late 20's |
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Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:45 pm |
| now, its getting a little disgusting... |
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