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I have a mole next to my left knee that has grown bigger and has changed color from light to a reddish color and is round. it is the size of a pencil eraser and has some scaliness to it. these changes have occured within the last 6 months or so. two weeks

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Dr. George Valdez answered

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Get checked: It's best to go ahead and get it checked by a doctor.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 11/20/2019

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Agree with Dr. V: The changes you described warrant an evaluation by a doctor and should be excised and tissue sent to a pathologist for examination.

Answered 11/20/2019

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A member asked:

I have a mole next to my left knee that has grown bigger and has changed color from light to a reddish color and is round. it is the size of a pencil eraser and has some scaliness to it. these changes have occured within the last 6 months or so. two weeks

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. George Valdez answered

Dr Singh agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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