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A mole on my back got scratched and then i went in hot tub. now seems the surface of the mole has peeled away and raw skin left. is this a problem?
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No: You should be fine, it is best that you don't scratch any moles off, but it shouldn't be harmful.
Answered 8/5/2013
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