Skin Cancer or Wart?

I have this small bump on my thigh. It's about the size of an eraser and is smooth and shiny. It's been there for about 6 months. I can't tell if its a wart under the skin, a rising or skin cancer. Any ideas?

I believe that you may have a condition called Hidradenitis Supprativa. It is re-occurring boils/ cysts/abscesses that are often misdiagnosed as ingrown hairs, herpes, being unclean or over weight and folliculitis. This is a newly diagnosed skin condition , but there is a lot of info out there if you are looking.

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Here is a link :
en .wikipedia.org/ wiki /Hidradenitis_suppurativa

or the HS_USA page is ..

hs-foundation.org

If this sounds like it might be you, READ it, PRINT it out, and TAKE it to your DOC.
It鈥檚 better to try to start treatment soon, it can spread over the body if left untreated. These boils can become quite large and painful. Sometimes even lasting for weeks or months , do not attempt to POP them they can then tunnel under your skin and spread all over the body. Most common areas are armpits, groin, bikini line, inner legs, and intimate places and basically anywhere that sweats and rubs against clothing. Stress is a big inducer.

There is a support group at MSN :

groups.msn.com/ HidradenitisSupportClub

Here is a few links that I thought it were interesting :

mayoclinic.com/health/hidradenitis-sup... DS00818

aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/ hidradenitis_suppu.html

I am open for questions!
I have had this for 8 years, I was misdiagnosed for a LONG time, and it was very embarrassing, painful and scary. I am just trying to help out so you don鈥檛 have to wait as long as I did.

Currently I have 5, 2 next to each other on my right inner groin. 2 in my upper HAIR area, and 1 med sized on my butt on the panty line, and they do come every week or so. I find that certain foods, not having a regular showering regimen, wearing clothing that irritates the area.. And STRESS usually is a precursor to getting one.

and YES thongs and TIGHT jeans will definately irratate the area... when I have some I can only wear slacks or strechy pants.... ughhhhhhhhhhh!!

I also prefer to use NEXCARE bandages.. There are 2 kinds I like for comfort and stay put reasons..
The first is like a clear band aid.... soft on the edges with a small area of bandage... helps with those buggers when they are on bikini line.. Usually stay for me.. Or occasionally on my inner thigh for those I like the foamy sponge like ones that are beige in color.. I think they are 3M.

PS warts do not grow UNDER the skin. It looks like cauliflower.

DEFINETLY CANCER... SORRY BUT YOU GOT ABOUT 3 MONTHS TO LIVE!

It is always best to get this kind of thing checked out, see your doctor. If it is anything serious then you need to know immediately to enable treatment to begin as soon as possible, if it is something like a wart your doc can help you, if it is nothing to worry about then your doc can put your mind at ease. Good luck.

I think you should realy see a doctor about this, don't ask people on the internet such important questions...I mean, it's your health after all!
only a doctor could give you a real answer...

you didn't really say what color it is. if it is black, or red, or multicolored, then you should deffinatly be checked for skin cancer. and also if it has been there for 6 months and has not changed any, then it probably isn't skin cancer.