A pimpple or a mole??
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A pimpple or a mole??

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    • October 13, 2016 at 4:14 am
    Aida Ballesteros
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      My dad was diagnosed with melanoma in situ last august. Today he told me he had something bothering him in his hade, just up his ear. since its sorrounded with hair he told he he hadnt noticed it until it started hurting. I just saw it today and i really dont know if its a pimpple or a mole. It feels bumped and it has like two little holes just where the hair grows, how can i know the difference???
      Maybe im overeacting but who can blame us after this diagnosis??
      Thank u!
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        • October 13, 2016 at 4:33 am
        jennunicorn
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          He can observe for change over a month or two, if it doesn't change then it's probably nothing. He should point it out at his next dermatology appointment as something new he noticed. I always point out new or what I think are new spots when I see my derm. 

          • October 13, 2016 at 4:33 am
          jennunicorn
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            He can observe for change over a month or two, if it doesn't change then it's probably nothing. He should point it out at his next dermatology appointment as something new he noticed. I always point out new or what I think are new spots when I see my derm. 

            • October 13, 2016 at 4:33 am
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              He can observe for change over a month or two, if it doesn't change then it's probably nothing. He should point it out at his next dermatology appointment as something new he noticed. I always point out new or what I think are new spots when I see my derm. 

              • October 13, 2016 at 4:37 am
              jennunicorn
              Participant

                Also, basal cells are commonly found on the head and occurs a lot in older men. My dad has had 4 or more removed. He sees his dermatologist every 6 months, and thankfully has never had melanoma, only BCC, which is the curable skin cancer, but good to point out and get taken care of with a derm at scheduled derm appointments. 

                • October 13, 2016 at 4:37 am
                jennunicorn
                Participant

                  Also, basal cells are commonly found on the head and occurs a lot in older men. My dad has had 4 or more removed. He sees his dermatologist every 6 months, and thankfully has never had melanoma, only BCC, which is the curable skin cancer, but good to point out and get taken care of with a derm at scheduled derm appointments. 

                  • October 13, 2016 at 4:37 am
                  jennunicorn
                  Participant

                    Also, basal cells are commonly found on the head and occurs a lot in older men. My dad has had 4 or more removed. He sees his dermatologist every 6 months, and thankfully has never had melanoma, only BCC, which is the curable skin cancer, but good to point out and get taken care of with a derm at scheduled derm appointments. 

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