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I have a light brown 4 mm mole, that has not changed within the last 5 months me monitoring it. should i be concerned by it? or is it more than likely benign?
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Low risk at 23yr but: New moles appear on people's skin as they age. Even children get new moles. Some moles are worrisome, and a dermatologist can look for, examine, and/or biopsy such moles. Concerning signs are: asymmetry (one half of the mole growing faster than the other half), border irregular, more than 1 color in the mole, diameter more than 6mm, and the mole is elevated above the surrounding skin.
Answered 10/6/2019
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