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After sunburn, 5 yr old's moles on his neck had black specks in them. now red and inflamed. grandpa had melanoma. ?
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Get skin checked: The redness and inflammation could be due to sun burn. However, given the new finding of "black specks" and a family history of melanoma, a visit to the dermatologist is warranted.
Answered 7/15/2014
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See dermatologist: as the black spots with a family history of melanoma are worrisome.
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