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A 27-year-old female asked:
I have a mole on right side ov my boob and its stated itching every now n then and now has developed a red ring around it and also very dry ?
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Dr. Hushang Haghighatanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Evaluation: You should see your doctor to be evaluated ,because if infected you need to be treated with antibiotic.
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Dr. Suman Das commented
Plastic Surgery 56 years experience
Agree.As a rule of thumb,any pigmented lesion(brown,black or in between),bigger than 5mms(size of a pencil erasure),growing,itching,raised from the surface,bleeding or ulcerated should be checked by a medical professional,.your family physician or a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon..
Jun 16, 2015
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