A 42-year-old member asked:
When should you get a mole checked out?
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Dr. Leonard Grossmananswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
See: Whenever you are concerned with a mole, have it checked out by a dermatologist.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Should I get this new mole checked out?
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Dr. Mohsin Rezaanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Maybe: Any new moles that look asymmetrical, have uneven borders, multiple colors, or just look different than other moles should be investigated. As a general rule, any suspicious skin lesion should be seen by a doctor. And followed yearly unless it is a benign lesion.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
How do I know when to get a mole checked out?
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Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
Any change: If there is any change it is best to get the moe checked as well as a full body exam to determine if any other molecos suspicious. Do not attempt to self diagnose a mole. Abcde- asymmetrical, irregular border, change in color, 6 mm or greater in diameter, elevated or evolving are signs that a mole needs to be checked.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
My mole hurts, should I get it checked out?
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Dr. Steve Martinezanswered
Breast Surgery 30 years experience
Not normal: A mole should not itch, burn, bleed, or weep fluid. It should never be painful. If it is any if these, please seek the attention if a physician to biopsy or remove the lesion.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How often should you get a mole checked?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
I recommend that: my patients have a head to toe dermatologic examination every year. In some cases the evaluating dermatologist might wish to evaluated more often than that.
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United Kingdom (Great Britain)
A 32-year-old female asked:
I have a mole with a dark spot in it should I get it checked out?
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Dr. James Shireanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: See your doctor. All irregular dark spots need to be evaluated.
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