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I saw my dermatolist he looked at a mole that i had and thought that it looked ok. a few hous later the mole had darkened dramatically. could it have been melanoma? can melanoma show obvious change to the naked eye in the space of a few 4-5hours????

Q: i saw my dermatolist he looked at a mole that i had and thought that it looked ok. a few hous later the mole had darkened dramatically. could it have been melanoma? can melanoma show obvious change to the naked eye in the space of a few 4-5hours????

: No. Bruise? From touching or feeling it a lot? Need pictures.

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No. Bruise? From touching or feeling it a lot? Need pictures.

Answered 8/27/2021

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A member asked:

I saw my dermatolist he looked at a mole that i had and thought that it looked ok. a few hous later the mole had darkened dramatically. could it have been melanoma? can melanoma show obvious change to the naked eye in the space of a few 4-5hours????

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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