Disapproved.

@rakski (160263)
Philippines
September 3, 2026 8:39pm CST
Hubby has something on his left arm, it looks like a wart to me but the dermatologist said it's prurigo. Weeks after, it grows a bit, the skin where it is attach is red and according to hubby, it is itchy. Docttor gave medications but still keep growing. He went again to same derma and said it looks like a wart. We went to our surgeon and decided to have it removed but the hmo disapproved the procedure. They said they do not cover dermatological cases. What?!?! We are still going to proceed anyways, we will just re-schedule it on not so rainy day.
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Michael
@Wrexxo (6582)
•
6h
I hate that he has to go through surgery to have it removed but if that's the solution, they their is little one can do
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
2h
it is a small one but the doctor said he might need to have some stitches
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Amber
@AmbiePam (126272)
• United States
6h
I’m glad you are having it removed anyway. You don’t want to take any chances.
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
2h
True and it has been annoying hubby
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Kareng
@kareng (83360)
• United States
6h
Here things like that do not get removed Or covered by insurance for removal unless it is canerous. It is very annoying. They chalk it up to being "cosmetic."
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
2h
yes, I think it is the same here.
snowy
@snowy22315 (212471)
• United States
10h
Probably wouldn't hurt to do so.
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
10h
hubby is annoyed of that thing already
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luisadannointed
@luisadannointed (12662)
• Philippines
1h
Din't you go to Doctor Maanyo? I hope everything is okay now.
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
27m
I don't know Dr. Maanyo Hopefully everything will be okay soon
Anna
@LadyDuck (508844)
• Italy
46s
Have them removed, do not take any chances. The dermatologist does not seem to know very well his job.
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
Just now
yes, we will schedule it already
DE
@DaddyEvil (177776)
• United States
8h
Has your hubby tried the various creams and ointments the derma can prescribe for that? Your derma should have suggested trying something like that first.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (387540)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
Best to get rid of it and be safe.
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rakski
@rakski (160263)
• Philippines
2h
that is true. We are scheduling it on a better day
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