A member asked:

Say you have a mole and its itchy, are there any other symptoms besides those that only affect the mole/skin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

When in doubt- eval: Aad malignant melanoma: asymmetry: 1 half is unlike the other. Border: irregular, scalloped or poorly defined. Color: varied with shades of tan, brown or black; or white, red or blue. Diameter: > 6 mm. Evolving: mole /skin lesion looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color. An irregular mole that itches, bleeds or is painful is worrisome for possible cancer.

Answered 4/29/2013

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Mole: Any itchy, painful, sensitive, or changing mole should be evaluated by a dermatologist for skin cancer.

Answered 8/27/2015

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