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What does it mean if you have a mole and it has recently gotten swollen, painful, and has turned purple?
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Simple.: Means you should probably have someone take a look at it. An alternative would be to take a picture of it and wait and watch. Look on-line for the various presentations of melanoma - if it looks anything vaguely like melanoma see doc soon.
Answered 8/1/2018
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