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Suggest Treatment For Inflamed Mole On Lower Leg

I have a mole on my lower leg that i got during pregnancy. I already have an appt with a derm. dr. But its not till Jan! Anyways, it is slightly raised small (smaller than a pencil eraser) and dark brown. I m a fair skined red head with freckles. There is no skin cancer in my family. I just noticed again that it has peeled the top layer off for the second time. I m not sure when this happened. Sometimes i will find myself itching it and i didn t even know i was (i stop as soon as i realize what im doing). Is this cause to be more concerned? I m a bit freaked out by the idea of the possibilities this mole may be....
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Appearance of new mole on any part of body should be reported and investigated for.
This is because any new developing mole can be cancerous lesion until proven otherwise.
Moles with change in size, color, pain, itching, bleeding should be reported promptly.
Itching associated with the mole can be allergic too.
You already have an appointment with a dermatologist so you can wait till that time.
Clinical assessment may be followed by biopsy for definitive diagnosis and thus treatment.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Suggest Treatment For Inflamed Mole On Lower Leg

Hello and welcome to HCM, Appearance of new mole on any part of body should be reported and investigated for. This is because any new developing mole can be cancerous lesion until proven otherwise. Moles with change in size, color, pain, itching, bleeding should be reported promptly. Itching associated with the mole can be allergic too. You already have an appointment with a dermatologist so you can wait till that time. Clinical assessment may be followed by biopsy for definitive diagnosis and thus treatment. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri