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Red Ring Around Mole? (photo)
When I was pregnant with my son last year I noticed a mole that I hadn't noticed before on my side. It started itching a few months ago and now is growing a red ring around it which itches. Nervous this is some sort of skin cancer. I've also developed two other areas of itchiness near my hip which are becoming discolored.
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Mole removal of a pigmented mole that is changing
The mole should be biopsied to assess the changes in the pigmented lesion. I would perform the mole removal under local anesthesia in my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice.
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Changing mole with surrounding redness
Because you developed this mole during pregnancy and it is now changing, it would be best to have it evaluated by a dermatologist. Changing moles in terms of size, shape, color and even surrounding changes could be indicative of something more serious that must be ruled out.
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Mole removal
I highly recommend that you see a board certified dermatologist for an evaluation and possible biopsy.
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Redness around a mole requires a biopsy
It sounds like you need to be evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist and have your mole biopsied. Erythema (redness) around a mole can be a warning sign of skin cancer. Trauma or scratching a mole can also cause it to turn red but if this is happening spontaneously, it should be evaluated.
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Changing moles need to be examined
Any time a mole is changing, it needs to be carefully evaluated by a board certified dermatologist. Please use the ABCDE's as your guide for when to be concerned about moles: A for Asymmetry; B for Irregular Borders; C for Black or uneven Colors; D for diameter greater than a pencil eraser; and E for a growth that is Evolving or changing. If necessary, it is quick and simple procedure for a dermatologist to remove the mole using either a "punch" or a "shave" biopsy which typically...
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