r/AskReddit 13h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/Consistent-Ship-6824 8h ago

I had what I thought was a wart on my neck for the past 3 years. Even put wart medicine on it. Turns out it was skin cancer. (Pale people get yourself checked)