Question 1

i scratched a flat mole on my back and now it lifted and it bled?

Accepted Answer

Benign spot : That's very common. It could be a benign tag or keratosis. If it's still there or grows back or u are concerned, see a dermatologist.

Question 2

i had a facial mole removed by the shaving method. it is now flat but darker. is there anyway to lighten it? or does it need to be removed again?

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May need excision: There is professional debate about the removal of benign skin lesions - whether to shave them off or cut them out (excise them). Of course sometimes a darkened scar can be helped by topical applications of a skin-lightening prescription-medication-crème (e.g., hydroquinone). Nonetheless, sometimes the most effective treatment of a round scar from shave-removal is actual excision of the round scar.

Question 3

i had a mole that recently peeled off its top layer now it's starting to fade away.is this normal?
flat, no pain or redness.

Accepted Answer

No answer: Only an exam by a dermatologist can answer your question. A "mole" is not a medical term. Seborrheic keratosis? Nevus? Other? Skin cancers are rare any your age.

Question 4

i have a small mole, about  2mm, but it has been bleeding and is now crusty with redness around it. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: Any change in a mole should prompt a visit to a dermatologist for examination. Bleeding from a mole is a red flag for skin cancer. Please see a dermatologist.

Question 5

my wife originally had a dark brownish black mole on her back now its somewhat protruding out of the skin and a slight scaling effect is around it now?

Accepted Answer

Need to see your doc: Any pigmented mole changes you describe need careful evaluation to make sure it is not  melanoma, early skin cancers are curable, take to her doctor.

Question 6

i had a mole burned off my face 2 weeks ago. the scab has fallen off but now it is red and light brown and flat where the mole was. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Mole removal/burn?: Best to see the doctor whom preformed this cauterization technique for follow up wound care.

Question 7

i have a mole on my back that is changing shape, has bled, is painful, and is now turning a crusty black. what are the chances it's melanoma i'm 37 f?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma features: Melanoma can occur at any age and is suspected when there is a change in appearance or size of a skin lesion. Seek evaluation from a dermatologist. A biopsy will be helpful  to determine if it is benign or malignant.

Question 8

1 tiny mole on my arm has changed slightly, now a slight bump instead of just totally flat, still v. small and doesn't itch but should i be concerned?

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GET BIOPSY=be safe: To be safe: any mole change should be biopsied. Change could include: color change, increase in size, bleeding, starting to itch.  Signs of melanoma are: assymetry of lesion, indistinct borders, colors red-black, size >1cm.

Question 9

i have a mole,when i wake up it feels flat and later that day it feels more fat.like it shrinks then grows everyday.no other signs of melanoma.normal?

Accepted Answer

Likely so: Do not obsess over the mole. If it increases to twice its size, bleeds, develops a nodule or changes color, see a doctor.
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Question 10

my wife has a mole on her back that has grown and is now off white crusty. is this skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: If you are sure that initially it was a mole (i mean in technical language 'melanocytic lesion'), this sudden change in color is highly worrisome and may represent cancer (melanoma). Mole (non-specific word) includes other  causes. Need to be checked by dermatologist with biopsy to confirm depending on the evaluation by dermatologist. Some dermatologists specialize in pigmented lesions.

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I had a mole that recently peeled off its top layer now it's starting to fade away.is this normal? flat, no pain or redness.

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I have a small mole, about 2mm, but it has been bleeding and is now crusty with redness around it. should i worry?

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My wife originally had a dark brownish black mole on her back now its somewhat protruding out of the skin and a slight scaling effect is around it now?

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I had a mole burned off my face 2 weeks ago. the scab has fallen off but now it is red and light brown and flat where the mole was. is this normal?

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I have a mole on my back that is changing shape, has bled, is painful, and is now turning a crusty black. what are the chances it's melanoma i'm 37 f?

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1 tiny mole on my arm has changed slightly, now a slight bump instead of just totally flat, still v. small and doesn't itch but should i be concerned?

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I have a mole,when i wake up it feels flat and later that day it feels more fat.like it shrinks then grows everyday.no other signs of melanoma.normal?

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My wife has a mole on her back that has grown and is now off white crusty. is this skin cancer?

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