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What does it mean when a mole starts to turns black

A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michio Abe
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Dermatologist time!: When a mole changes in color, shape, size or texture, there is a chance that the mole is now turning into a melanoma. Without proper examination, it's... Read More
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Dr. Travis Kidner
Surgical Oncology 19 years experience
See you derm: You should alert your friend dermatologist about moles that are changing.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Get it checked a : Dermatologist. He or she will check for any signs c/w a melanoma.
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Dr. Zahid Niazi
Cosmetic Surgery 41 years experience
Have it biopsied.: Moles can be dangerous especially if their is a family or personal history of skin cancers like melanoma, history of sunburns over the years, moles wi... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See your doctor: You have symptoms which could be serious and should see your physician. He/she will listen to you, do a physical examinarion, run some tests, and let... Read More
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Dr. LaMont Gee
Dentistry 53 years experience
Mole on tongue: If that mole has been present for more than 2 weeks and the tissue was previously normal in appearance, then waste no time in having it examined.
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Dr. Kayvon Javid
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist: See a dentist and have it checked out. It might be nothing but its better to be safe than sorry.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Coyle Connolly
Dermatology 31 years experience
Moles : While not all black moles are skin cancer, very dark or black pigment is found in many melanoma skin cancers . See a dermatologist for any suspicious ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Coyle Connolly
Dermatology 31 years experience
Mole: A painful mole may have been rubbed or caught on something. However, any painful or itchy symptoms should be evaluated by a dermatologist as these si... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Coyle Connolly
Dermatology 31 years experience
Sensitive: Any symptomatic (pain , itch, sensitivity, etc. ) mole could indicate a cancerous change . It may also be non issue . It is best to have a dermatologi... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Christopher Marek
Plastic Surgery 25 years experience
Most likely nothing: It is a good idea to have your doctor look at any changing skin lesion. Benign skin lesions can also grow and change. Generally speaking, if a mole ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sheila Calderon
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
See your doctor: If your mole is changing or you are unable to tell if it is a bug bite see your doctor for a diagnosis. If it needs to be removed or biopsied your do... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sheila Calderon
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
See a doctor: If a mole changes color, size, shape or texture you need to get screened for cancer. Get checked once a year for any cancerous lesions and for any sus... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Morris Westfried
Dermatology 48 years experience
Blue nevus: A blue nevis is a very dark mole. This can not be determined just by appearance. Since moles can be abnormal a very dark mole should be evaluated and ... Read More
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