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7 year old son has a mole since 2 years and it was dark initially and since a year it started to fade leaving the dark pigment behind and the light pigment faded the size is 4mm by 2mm.is that normal.no bleeding oozing or itching.shape almost the sam?

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Dr. Stanley Katz answered

See dermatologist: This prob is nothing serious, but would confirm with a dermatologist. Sometimes an entity called a halo nevus can develop from a typical mole. I would let a dermatologist view your son's lesion to provide an accurate dx in person.

Dr Bodell agreed

Answered 2/8/2021

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A member asked:

7 year old son has a mole since 2 years and it was dark initially and since a year it started to fade leaving the dark pigment behind and the light pigment faded the size is 4mm by 2mm.is that normal.no bleeding oozing or itching.shape almost the sam?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stanley Katz answered

Dr Bodell agreed

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