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A 27-year-old female asked:

I have a patch on my chest of raised skin with a different texture, about the size of my thumb nail. it's itchy and came about after a bad sunburn. it's been two months and it's still there. it's red, raised, painful and itches what can it be?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Dermatologist: I'm of the opinion that any skin lesion which looks unusual and is different from any other skin lesions on your body or ones that are changing or symptomatic, should be evaluated by a dermatologist for peace of mind.
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