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Accidently picked at a brown mole now it is red mole and hurts and red skin round mole, not itchy or no pus can't get to see a doctor for 6 weeks

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Why 6 weeks?: Was it a seborrheic keratosis? By the time you see a Dr in 6 weeks it will no longer be red or tender. When you go, let's hope the Dr can identify it precisely. If not, a biopsy will settle it. Not urgent.

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 7/12/2016

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A member asked:

Accidently picked at a brown mole now it is red mole and hurts and red skin round mole, not itchy or no pus can't get to see a doctor for 6 weeks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Lin agreed

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