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I've had a mole on my back since birth and within two weeks it went from brown to red/scabbing to shrinking and back to brown. is this normal?
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Moles that change: Moles that change appearance need to be evaluated by your Family Doc or Dermatologist. Learn the ABCDEs of melanoma: Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter & Evolution. Check out https://www.aad.org/spot-skin-cancer/learn-about-skin-cancer/detect-skin-cancer/what-to-look-for
Answered 10/12/2015
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