A 30-year-old female asked:
i scratched a small, dark mole i've always had on my leg. i think i scratched off top layer. how long does it take to heal?
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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered
13 years experience Internal Medicine
It depends on: How large the mole is
Answered on Nov 27, 2017
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Dr. Parvaiz Malik answered
49 years experience Plastic Surgery
Scraped off mole: I noticed there is still remnants of the mole after you scratched it off. This mole should be excised or remove completely by a surgeon of dermatologist and checked by pathologist.
Answered on Aug 1, 2016
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered
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Mole: I think it is best to go to a dermatologist and have the moles evaluated. Please do not scratch them off.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
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How long ago?????: How many days since the incident? Usually such a wound will heal in 1 or 2 weeks. THROW AWAY THE NEOSPORIN. It is useless anyway. You may be suffering ... Read More
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Dr. Arthur Desrosiers answered
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Yes see the doctor: You are describing a change in a mole (feeling raised) and the mole should be checked by your doctor
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Reiter answered
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Be safe: Show it to your family doctor or dermatologist. A mole doesn't need exposure to sunlight to undergo malignant transformation. Better be safe than sorr ... Read More
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