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I have a freckle that has become raised. no change in shape or color should i go to a dermatologist?
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Absolutely: as we cannot diagnose without seeing it. Hopefully it is nothing, but annual skin checks from tip of your head (including scalp) to your toes and everywhere in between
Answered 5/16/2019
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