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I got my mole scratched a bit accidentally. it is now growing bigger in size and there are bruises surrounding the mole and it is painful. im worried?

Q: i got my mole scratched a bit accidentally. it is now growing bigger in size and there are bruises surrounding the mole and it is painful. im worried?

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. You may need to have lesion excised in its entirety and tissue submitted to a pathologist for diagnosis. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. You may need to have lesion excised in its entirety and tissue submitted to a pathologist for diagnosis. Wish you good health!

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 7/24/2022

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A member asked:

I got my mole scratched a bit accidentally. it is now growing bigger in size and there are bruises surrounding the mole and it is painful. im worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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