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I have an ingrown hair on a mole, on the back of my leg, it is very painful and i can't sit down, i am not able to get to a dr, can i remove it? how?

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Dr. James Ridgway answered

Should get help: Better for you to have some help on this and to make certain that the mole is a mole. Be healthy and be well, james m. Ridgway, md www.Larrabeecenter.Com.

Answered 4/14/2016

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A member asked:

I have an ingrown hair on a mole, on the back of my leg, it is very painful and i can't sit down, i am not able to get to a dr, can i remove it? how?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ridgway answered

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