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If you pull a hair out of a mole with tweezers will it become cancerous?

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Dr. Timothy Beck answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not likely: I have never heard of this being a problem. However, if it is growing, multicolored, irregular borders and greater then 5mm it needs to be examined by a doctor.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/20/2015

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A member asked:

If you pull a hair out of a mole with tweezers will it become cancerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Beck answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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