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What Causes Mole On The Face Of Child?

My son went to school today without a mole on his face and when I picked him up he had a large mole in his face approx 6mm. I took him to urgent care and they said they haven t seen anything like it. I have a list of dermatologists to contact. My son is 9 and he keeps looking to see if it s still there. I m concerned it could be serious.
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Hi..if a mole has appeared suddenly and is increasing in size or color, that lesion definitely needs to be evaluated. The dermatologist will do a skin biopsy and histopathological examination. It can be a fungal infection or a increasing skin pigmentation.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Mole On The Face Of Child?

Hi..if a mole has appeared suddenly and is increasing in size or color, that lesion definitely needs to be evaluated. The dermatologist will do a skin biopsy and histopathological examination. It can be a fungal infection or a increasing skin pigmentation. Regards - Dr. Sumanth