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I had a mole that scabbed over and now the scab has fallen off leaving just a tender bit of pink skin like a normal wound. should i be worried ?

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Should be checked: It may not be a mole , and if it is need to be biopsied or excised for biopsy to make sure it did not turn into a melanoma. . See your doctor for clinical evaluation .

Dr Anissian and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/16/2015

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A member asked:

I had a mole that scabbed over and now the scab has fallen off leaving just a tender bit of pink skin like a normal wound. should i be worried ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Anissian and another doctor agreed

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