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Q: Itchy mole on neck

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 5th, 2009

I have a mole on my neck that has become itchy. This morning, a piece of it came off. It was really scary! Implications?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on April 5th, 2009

Skin Answer A6265

When a part of a mole is detached from the rest or the mole becomes bigger, itchy, or there is redness and warmth in then surrounding skin, then it might be removed because of inflammation or malignancy.
You might want to visit your family doctor or plastic surgeon to check if any of the previously described symptoms is present. If confirmed, removing the rest of the mole and part of the surrounding tissue might be recommended.

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