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Is my mole excision wound infected? (Photo)

springfieldvaJun 8, 2015
I got a mole from my lower back shaved off about 3 weeks ago. I have been washing it regularly and using Neosporin and a band aid each day. However, there is a little redness around the open wound and the wound itself is whiter in color. I'm worried about the evenly spaced red dots in the wound. Is it infected?

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Dr. Ken Landow, MD
Dr. Ken Landow, MD
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Answered on Jun 9, 2015
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Dr. David Reinstadler, MD
Dr. David Reinstadler, MD
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Answered on Jun 9, 2015
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