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Smooth red plaque on skin, like a hive, it blanches when pressed and is half a centimetre long, about 4mm wide. its 1-3 months old. it seems to have appeared sudden. not growing in shape but noticed maybe more swollen looking. could it be cancerous?
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Many things are possible in life but skin cancer in a teen is almost too rare to worry about. That said, there are a few teens with skin cancer somewhere in the country. A spot that swells and itches a bit like a hive or bug bite, but swells/itches for no apparent reason, might be a mole-like spot that contains "mast cells" that release histamine. Dermatologist can look at it in-person or online.
Answered 8/6/2021
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