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Common Mole starting to bleed often

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    • July 17, 2016 at 9:12 am
    Kare83
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      I have a commin mole (dome shaped) on my forehead. It’s been there since I was little. Over the years it has grown a little. I have bumped it in the past, brushed it, accidentally hit it etc and it has never been a problem, however in the past week it has bled a handful of times, all without bumping or touching it.

      I had a stage 1 melanoma removed from my back last year. I will make a appointment and hopefully see my Dr this week, just wondering if anyone has had a common mole bleed for no apparent reason?

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        • July 18, 2016 at 10:00 am
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          I haven't experienced this, but you have done the right thing by making a doctor's appointment. Bleeding might suggest a change in the surface of the mole, not something you can see with the naked eye but some kind of minute changes. It most likely does not, but having it checked out and preferably biopsied is the only way to be sure. Bleeding comes under the cateogory of 'change', and as always its worth getting checked out. Luckily (in a way… though of course none of us are lucky to have melanoma) your past experience has made you vigilant in getting things checked. It's likely nothing but getting it checked is the only thing to do.

          • July 18, 2016 at 10:00 am
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            I haven't experienced this, but you have done the right thing by making a doctor's appointment. Bleeding might suggest a change in the surface of the mole, not something you can see with the naked eye but some kind of minute changes. It most likely does not, but having it checked out and preferably biopsied is the only way to be sure. Bleeding comes under the cateogory of 'change', and as always its worth getting checked out. Luckily (in a way… though of course none of us are lucky to have melanoma) your past experience has made you vigilant in getting things checked. It's likely nothing but getting it checked is the only thing to do.

            • July 18, 2016 at 10:00 am
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              I haven't experienced this, but you have done the right thing by making a doctor's appointment. Bleeding might suggest a change in the surface of the mole, not something you can see with the naked eye but some kind of minute changes. It most likely does not, but having it checked out and preferably biopsied is the only way to be sure. Bleeding comes under the cateogory of 'change', and as always its worth getting checked out. Luckily (in a way… though of course none of us are lucky to have melanoma) your past experience has made you vigilant in getting things checked. It's likely nothing but getting it checked is the only thing to do.

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