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Hi i had a bump on my mole that felt like a skin tag, it burst last night and bled alot, i'm scared it could.be a sign of melanoma?
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Skin lesion: skin lesions that have abnormal size, depth, color, irregular borders, can be a potential clue of a underlying melanoma, or dysplatic process occurring. go to a dermatologist or PCP to get the skin lesion evaluated and biopsied. Follow up with your doctor closely.
Answered 2/28/2017
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