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Mole advice

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    • July 8, 2015 at 8:02 am
    tangerine1953
    Participant

      Hi all.

      The reason i post is because of a mole i have on my arm. A couple of weeks ago i noticed a mole on my arm had raised slightly, the thing that scared me the most is that i have just had a holiday in the sun. The mole hasnt grown in size apart from raising slightly, it isnt itchty, painful or bleeding either. The mole is about 2 mm in diameter, i have been to the doctors and he quickly dismissed it as being nothing. I noticed like a black spot inside the mole, this has now risen to the surface and formed a scab on top of the mole and the colour of the mole seems to have changed to like a flesh colour. Do i need to go back to the doctors or could it just be irritated or something??

       

      Thanks in advance for any advice

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        • July 8, 2015 at 8:16 am
        yunielth
        Participant

          Hi!

          My advice is to GO to see another doctor, a derm specialist, look for another opinion.

          Take a picture of the mole and compare it each month.

          Best wishes!

          • July 8, 2015 at 8:16 am
          yunielth
          Participant

            Hi!

            My advice is to GO to see another doctor, a derm specialist, look for another opinion.

            Take a picture of the mole and compare it each month.

            Best wishes!

            • July 8, 2015 at 8:16 am
            yunielth
            Participant

              Hi!

              My advice is to GO to see another doctor, a derm specialist, look for another opinion.

              Take a picture of the mole and compare it each month.

              Best wishes!

              • July 8, 2015 at 11:48 am
              jamieth29
              Participant
                This is a easy answer…if you have ANY doubt go see a dermatologist or get a referral for a derm from your doctor. It is not worth taking a chance.
                • July 8, 2015 at 11:48 am
                jamieth29
                Participant
                  This is a easy answer…if you have ANY doubt go see a dermatologist or get a referral for a derm from your doctor. It is not worth taking a chance.
                  • July 8, 2015 at 11:48 am
                  jamieth29
                  Participant
                    This is a easy answer…if you have ANY doubt go see a dermatologist or get a referral for a derm from your doctor. It is not worth taking a chance.
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