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Do these moles need checked?

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medianewbie · 31/05/2024 09:42

Have a wee purple raised mole on arm. Doesn't bother me but is getting bigger.
Also a brown mark on face, flat.
Will attach pics.
Is it worth getting them checked?

Do these moles need checked?
Do these moles need checked?
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AnneKipankitoo · 31/05/2024 09:43

Yes

BodenCardiganNot · 31/05/2024 09:43

Always better to be safe than sorry. I would get them checked.
Just to add I have a friend who has a mark on her face very similar to yours - the GP measures it every six months and is keeping a close eye on it for any other changes.

medianewbie · 31/05/2024 09:51

Not perfect pics but best I could get.
May be age marks / freckles. I was a prolific sunbed user aged 20 🤦‍♀️ (now 55) so I've always wondered about that damage possibly showing up later.

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medianewbie · 31/05/2024 13:25

Anyone else please?
I have a GP appt about something else afternoon so I could ask then but I think it's 1 issue per appointment?

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medianewbie · 31/05/2024 15:06

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medianewbie · 31/05/2024 15:29

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eurochick · 31/05/2024 16:48

Personally I would get the first one checked. I have several of the little red blobs like the one in your second photo. I can't recall the name now but I understand they are nothing to worry about.

medianewbie · 31/05/2024 19:22

I asked. The wee purple one she said was 'just some blood vessels'. The brown blotchy splodge she said was a 'seborrheic (sp?) wart'. Not infectious, just a sign of age. She did tell me to photograph it & measure it every 6m.

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BirthdayRainbow · 31/05/2024 19:24

There is an app where you log photos every month and it tells you.

There is lots of information on line for what to look for.

Changes, colour, shape,

medianewbie · 31/05/2024 19:48

Thank you so much @BirthdayRainbow I'll have a look for that !

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BirthdayRainbow · 31/05/2024 19:53

medianewbie · 31/05/2024 19:48

Thank you so much @BirthdayRainbow I'll have a look for that !

You're welcome and I hope all is okay for you.

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