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Is picking off a mole going to lead to anything serious? (Photo)

March 12, 2018
Asked By:Chelsea Kramer in Chester, NJ

So, I picked off a flat mole on my wrist about a month or two ago. After about a week, it formed into a red spot and it still is. Will this go away and when? Should I see my doctor about this? Does this raise any health concerns?

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