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Small red spot on nose , skin peeled off now pinkish. worried about skin cancer. it literally appeared out of nowhere. no itching or bleeding and its flat and smooth after the skin peeled off. no sunburns or anything that would explain it?

Q: small red spot on nose , skin peeled off now pinkish. worried about skin cancer. it literally appeared out of nowhere. no itching or bleeding and its flat and smooth after the skin peeled off. no sunburns or anything that would explain it?

: I doubt from the description that cancer would be involved. However, the way you get the best answer is to have the site examined by your doc or a dermatologist.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I doubt from the description that cancer would be involved. However, the way you get the best answer is to have the site examined by your doc or a dermatologist.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/9/2023

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A member asked:

Small red spot on nose , skin peeled off now pinkish. worried about skin cancer. it literally appeared out of nowhere. no itching or bleeding and its flat and smooth after the skin peeled off. no sunburns or anything that would explain it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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