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Have hard scab on check been there over year. raised but when pull the dry hard skin off it flattens completely but like deep hole in center and bleed?

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Need diagnosis: You need to consult with a dermatologist and be tested for skin cancer or to find out exactly what the diagnosis is so that you can get effective treatment

Answered 10/23/2017

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Medical check up rec: If this is recurring repeatedly, then it may need to be biopsied next time and examined by a pathologist. Show it to your doctor while this lesion has the scab on it, so that it can be verified and biopsied if needed.

Answered 10/24/2017

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