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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:06am
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Anne2019

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URGENT: Where can I go to get a suspicious itchy mole on my arm checked out. 

It started itching and changing shape about a week ago.  On checking medical (inc. NHS) sites it says itching & changing shape is usually (but not always) a sign it could be cancerous.

Thank you.

RichT

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:10pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:10pm

See your doctor..?

Anne2019

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:24pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:24pm

RichT wrote on Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:10pm:

See your doctor..?

It's something I want dealing with immediately.

The Dr here couldnt do a blood test for 2 weeks.

Results took another 2 weeks .....  So I prefer to

take other options.

I dont mind paying privately.  But thanks, Tony.

RichT

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:07pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:07pm

Anne2019 wrote on Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:24pm:

It's something I want dealing with immediately.

The Dr here couldnt do a blood test for 2 weeks.

Results took another 2 weeks .....  So I prefer to

take other options.

I dont mind paying privately.  But thanks, Tony.

https://centromedicolosalcazares-es.translate.goog/especialidades/dermatologia/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http

There is a dermatological specialist clinic here...

Policlinica Los Alcazares

Avda. Libertad, 86.

Los Alcazares., 30710 Murcia

Telephone: 968 33 46 36


Anne2019

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:18pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:18pm

RichT wrote on Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:07pm:

https://centromedicolosalcazares-es.translate.goog/especialidades/dermatologia/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_sch=http

There is a dermatological specialist clinic here...

Policlinica Los Alcazares

Avda. Libertad, 86.

Los Alcazares., 30710 Murcia

Telephone: 968 33 46 36


Thank you.  Going there tonight.

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NickB

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:36am

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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:36am

The obvious answer is to go private, but just be careful as I’ve got fairly high level private insurance. I’ve got a similar abnormally, but the first appointment to see the dermatologist was 3 months. Plus with some insurances there is a wait time. So check the availability before you commit.

Peter24

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:23am

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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:23am

I had a blood test the other morning at 8.30 and picked up the results at 7 pm the same day.  I have a FABULOUS doctors surgery in San Pedro del Pinatar, helpful staff, very modern, great all round service.

Anne2019

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:07am

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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:07am

Peter24 wrote on Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:23am:

I had a blood test the other morning at 8.30 and picked up the results at 7 pm the same day.  I have a FABULOUS doctors surgery in San Pedro del Pinatar, helpful staff, very modern, great all round service.

Peter, you are lucky,  

I took an interpreter next time and she said she had never heard of anyone not being blood tested immediately!  She tackled the doctor and he said it had been a mistake!

Normally, most people think the Spanis Healt service is fantastic.

Mags44

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:01am

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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:01am

Anne2019 wrote on Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:18pm:

Thank you.  Going there tonight.

Good luck with everything Anne. Hopefully it will not be anything to worry about. x

Mike211

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:44pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:44pm

On my visits to Spain we have had several visits to hospital nad the clinic in San Javier.

The nearest Hospital with A+E is Los Arcos which was in San Javier but is now near Pozo Aledo, north of San Javier.

https://murciatoday.com/-hospital-general-universitario-los-arcos-del-mar-menor_1523-bs.html

I'd be tempted to let them decide whether it is an emergency or not, as you say it's urgent.

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