Mole: what should I do about the changes I observe? Posted: 09-10-06 01:18am
I have a mole on my back in which
occasionally becomes really itchy and also
occasionally becomes very painful to
touch. I recently noticed that the skin in
the surrounding area is turning to a pale
whitish shade which was not like that
before. I am not sure if I should be
worried about it or not. It creates added
stress I suppose. The mole itself if very
small and raised. What could be the causes
of this? should I be concerned? and what
further steps should I be taking?
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Skin Cancer Answer A1511 Posted: 09-19-06 07:53am
Every nevus (mole) that appears for the
first time, starts to grow, starts to
enlarge trough skin’s surface, change
color from lighter to darker, becomes
inflamed, becomes itchy or painful or
starts bleeding MUST BE REMUVED
SURGICALY!!! All the signs, mentioned
above, could mean transformation of benign
nevus (mole) into a malignant melanoma.
You HAVE TO go to a plastic surgeon,
immediately!!!
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