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

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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?

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

It is tough to say without a picture if you should be concerned about your skin lesion or not.  If you have any recurrent, bleeding or scabbing skin lesion, you should play it safe and consult a board-certified dermatologist.

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your question. Traumatized moles can bleed, scab over, fall off, then grow back again. This pattern is to be expected, but I always advise my patients to have their skin evaluated for any lesion or spot that is concerning. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist to have an in-person evaluation of your mole. Take care and good luck.

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