A member asked:

Brown mole, recently had small bump under, used to be flaky, now bleeding a lot, is it melanoma? i have spent a lot of time in sun recently, fair skin

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Unlikely at your age: Is this an area where there is a lot of sunlight? Does it have irregular margins and variegated color.? Are you picking at it so it bleeds? At your age a melanoma is a rare possibility but an irritated mole is much more likely. If you have any doubt- see a dermatologist for analysis. And consider that since you are fair skinned, that sun screen or less time in the sun would be wise.

Answered 6/18/2014

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Dark Mole???: Best to seek in person visit with a doc to biopsy area. Than have a pathologic examination done..

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