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I accidentally keep scratching my flat mole. Is this bad?

Versatile6552Jul 17, 2019
I accidentally keep scratching my flat mole multiple times it starts to bleed a bit and performs a red scab. Then it scars and grows back again. Is this bad?

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Dr. Laura A. Katz, MD
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Answered on Jul 22, 2019
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Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended

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