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What Causes A Mole On The Back?
Question:
Hello
I am on holiday in Italy. My husband noticed a mole in my back whilst applying syn screen. I attach an image. Could you look and advise.
Hello
I am on holiday in Italy. My husband noticed a mole in my back whilst applying syn screen. I attach an image. Could you look and advise.
Brief Answer:
Mole looks fine to me
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and the mole looks fine to me.
Still to be on a safer side consult a dermatologist and get it examined clinically and by a dermoscopic examination if required.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Mole looks fine to me
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and the mole looks fine to me.
Still to be on a safer side consult a dermatologist and get it examined clinically and by a dermoscopic examination if required.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Thank you. I will see my GP on my return from holiday to the UK. I can see darker colours within the mole and have read that different colours within a mole are a cause for concern. Why do you believe it to be ok in this occassion
Brief Answer:
Different colours in a mole normal occurrence in many individuals
Detailed Answer:
Different colours in a mole is a normal occurrence in many individuals.
It is due to the different density of the pigment producing cells in the mole.
It is not of much concern unless there is a sudden change of colour within the mole.
Different colours in a mole normal occurrence in many individuals
Detailed Answer:
Different colours in a mole is a normal occurrence in many individuals.
It is due to the different density of the pigment producing cells in the mole.
It is not of much concern unless there is a sudden change of colour within the mole.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
The mole is also raised is this more of a concern? Why do moles like this grow later in life as it certainly has not always been there?
You mentioned change of colour within the mole - what colour change would cause concern and over what period of time might this happen? Eg is it usually fast or slow change?
You mentioned change of colour within the mole - what colour change would cause concern and over what period of time might this happen? Eg is it usually fast or slow change?
Brief Answer:
Raised mole is not of concern, moles can develop at any age,
Detailed Answer:
Raised mole is not at all a concern.
There is a subtype of moles which are called intradermal moles and they are mostly raised only.
There is no specific age occurence for moles.
They can start at any age in anybody.
Regarding colour change it should be different colours like black, brown or red in the same mole and it should be sudden in onset and over a short period of time.
Raised mole is not of concern, moles can develop at any age,
Detailed Answer:
Raised mole is not at all a concern.
There is a subtype of moles which are called intradermal moles and they are mostly raised only.
There is no specific age occurence for moles.
They can start at any age in anybody.
Regarding colour change it should be different colours like black, brown or red in the same mole and it should be sudden in onset and over a short period of time.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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