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Do Stable Moles Need To Be Looked At?
Question: I am a 20 year old male who has a couple of moles that have been unchanged for years, I was wondering if this should be a concern
Brief Answer:
Stable moles should not be interfered with
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I am Dr V XXXXXXX I am a Sr Consultant in Dermatology. I have been dealing with patients with similar concerns for long.
In my opinion. the moles need not be subjected to intervention unless there are any indications for the same. I have examined the pics sent by you. I feel that such lesions require no immediate treatment.
However, I am outlining certain measures that would keep you safe and healthy:
1 Regular observation of moles to note their appearance, size, color variation, or morphological changes.
2 One should protect them from sunlight
3 One must report if the moles are increasing in number, size, develop hairs in them, exhibit oozing, or develop firmness or hardness under them
4 Taking pics at regular intervals for the sake of comparison at a future date will be a good idea.
I hope this information helps in better management of the problem.
Wishing you a great health!
Stable moles should not be interfered with
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I am Dr V XXXXXXX I am a Sr Consultant in Dermatology. I have been dealing with patients with similar concerns for long.
In my opinion. the moles need not be subjected to intervention unless there are any indications for the same. I have examined the pics sent by you. I feel that such lesions require no immediate treatment.
However, I am outlining certain measures that would keep you safe and healthy:
1 Regular observation of moles to note their appearance, size, color variation, or morphological changes.
2 One should protect them from sunlight
3 One must report if the moles are increasing in number, size, develop hairs in them, exhibit oozing, or develop firmness or hardness under them
4 Taking pics at regular intervals for the sake of comparison at a future date will be a good idea.
I hope this information helps in better management of the problem.
Wishing you a great health!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
One of the moles appears to have originated as an ingrown hair, does that present an issue?
Brief Answer:
No issue if there are no other signs/symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
If the concerned mole has only one or a couple of hairs, is like that since it began, is not increasing in size, and is devoid of any other signs or symptoms, then such a mole needs only simple observation.
You are requested to observe the mole.
Best wishes, always!
No issue if there are no other signs/symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
If the concerned mole has only one or a couple of hairs, is like that since it began, is not increasing in size, and is devoid of any other signs or symptoms, then such a mole needs only simple observation.
You are requested to observe the mole.
Best wishes, always!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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