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Mole On Cheek With Pimple Under It. Pricked Bleeding Continually. Family History Of Skin Cancer Present. Cancer?
I have a mole on my cheek, and I had a pimple under it. I picked the pimple, and it took forever to stop it from bleeding. But it just keeps scanning over, and my mom is keeping a close eye on it. She has skin cancer and same with her dad, and 2 of her brother, so I think she might be keeping a close eye on it for that reason. Is it possible that it is skin cancer?
Wed, 22 May 2013
Hi,
In your description you say that the pimple is under the mole; if it is distinctly separate from the mole with a clear skin in between, you should not worry much. However you should know the changes of a mole turning into a melanoma and watch for them; they include sudden change in shape, size and colour of the mole, itching of the mole, bleeding from the mole etc. However, if you have a doubt better to visit a doctor and getting it cleared.
Regards,
Sreenivasan
In your description you say that the pimple is under the mole; if it is distinctly separate from the mole with a clear skin in between, you should not worry much. However you should know the changes of a mole turning into a melanoma and watch for them; they include sudden change in shape, size and colour of the mole, itching of the mole, bleeding from the mole etc. However, if you have a doubt better to visit a doctor and getting it cleared.
Regards,
Sreenivasan
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