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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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Get checked: It's best to go ahead and get it checked by a doctor.
Answered 11/20/2019
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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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