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Is this atypical mole safe? Or is it something else??
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Is this atypical mole safe? Or is it something else??

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    • August 19, 2018 at 10:12 pm
    Nanate
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      Hi, I’m a 18 year old male with extreme
      hypochondria and it’s been really effecting these past couple of weeks. I would totally see a dermatologist if I could but the folks here are those “stop worrying about it” kinda people. Anyways back to the topic. I noticed a mole on my skin more then a year ago and it’s about 3mm and is in the shape of a H or an X with blurry borders. I totally forgot about it until my anxiety kicked in about a week ago after finding a bump on my scalp. (Turn out to be just acne..) anyways it drew my attention back to the ugly mole . After examining it for a while I noticed there was little to no change from it. Still, it has me worried. Not only that but I found a mole on the lower part of my index toe a couple of months ago. It’s only 1mm and hasn’t had any changes to it either. Still, I’m sick of tired of this constant worrying and checking online for hopes of an answer is only leading to more stress. Also a bit more information. I’m barely ever in the sun but I have had sun burns as a kid, I’m native american(with lighter skin then usual), and no one in my family has died from the disease. So should I remove the mole completely? Or is it obviously benign?
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        • August 20, 2018 at 5:18 am
        jennunicorn
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          There is no one on the internet that can tell you your moles are benign or not. Statistically speaking, they are more than likely benign and nothing to worry about. But, seeing a dermatologist and getting an expert to look at them is the only way to get a real answer. 

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