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- Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:44 am
- Forum: bowel cancer
- Topic: Bowel Cancer Screening
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2599
Bowel Cancer Screening
I lost my Dad to Bowel cancer in October 2016, he was 53. I am always worried that it will happen to me but obviously screening in Wales is not until you are 60. Is there any chance I can be screened early because it can run in the family? I will be 28 in May
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Skin Cancer/Moles
- Topic: Mole removal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2170
Mole removal
When I was younger (I am 27 now) I had 2 moles removed. One when I was around 7/8 the other when I was in my teens. I have a mole that has gone from round shape to a sort of rugby ball shape so I will be getting it checked out but will it be removed because it has changed shape or will I be told to ...
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:08 pm
- Forum: bowel cancer
- Topic: Bowel Cancer Screening
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2986
Bowel Cancer Screening
My Dad was diagnosed with Crohns Disease in 2014 after having symptoms but the hospital later found he had advanced bowel cancer. He passed away with it in 2016. He was only 53 and he had not had any screening. I was told that it can be hereditary and was wondering if I can be screened because of th...
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sensitive Skin
- Topic: Itchy, blister like spots on fingers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1686
Itchy, blister like spots on fingers
I seem to get these small bumpy, itchy, blister like spots on my fingers now and again. They are worse if I am stressed, they seem to come out really bad. Sometimes I itch my fi gers so bad they crack and bleed which worries me as thdy could get infected. Water makes them worse aswell and so does st...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:49 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Hair Loss
- Topic: Sister with hair loss
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2945
Sister with hair loss
My sister will be 18 in December and for the last year she has been suffering with hair loss. She has quit college this year and stays at home alot unless she really needs to go somewhere. She used to have thick hair like mine but when it is up in a ponytail (the only way to hide her scalp) the pony...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:23 pm
- Forum: Other Skin Conditions
- Topic: Dyshidrotic eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4168
Dyshidrotic eczema
I suffer with this type of eczema on my fingers. I find washing my hands alot brings them out or rhe worst cluprit I have found is when I am peeling potatoes! My fingers burn and get sooo itchy. Is it something to do with starch? I have tried wearing gloves but it's not for me. What is it about pota...