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My 10 year old scratched a mole on the back of his neck half off because it was raised and he thought it was a pimple. i put bacitracin and band aid on. what should i do now . im nervous ?

Q: my 10 year old scratched a mole on the back of his neck half off because it was raised and he thought it was a pimple. i put bacitracin and band aid on. what should i do now . im nervous ?

: Not to worry. The mole will heal and not create any problems and at his age it is not malignant. Don't make a fuss about it and do not criticize him for scratching it.

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Not to worry. The mole will heal and not create any problems and at his age it is not malignant. Don't make a fuss about it and do not criticize him for scratching it.

Answered 8/4/2023

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A member asked:

My 10 year old scratched a mole on the back of his neck half off because it was raised and he thought it was a pimple. i put bacitracin and band aid on. what should i do now . im nervous ?

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