A 34-year-old member asked:
What should i do if top layer of skin has peeled off my mole and now its really red?
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Dr. Sheila Calderonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
See your doctor: There should be a reason your skin is peeling your moles. It sounds like you are picking or itching. See your doctor for a biopsy and mole removal. She will ask how it got so inflamed.
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Last updated Sep 16, 2013
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