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emma_strange
05-07-2006, 17:05
Ok so I was just wondering, is it normal for moles to change? I've had a mole on my arm for as long as ican remember, and it's always been flat, only difference to the rest of my skin was that it was brown. but yesterday i noticed that it's became upraised, is a little bit red around it, and hurt to like press on it.

My mum's got a bit worried and booked me a doctors appointment for next Tuesday, because she's saying about how you've got to watch moles for skin cancer and everything.

So i was just wondering, is it normal for moles to change?
di marco
05-07-2006, 20:13
Ok so I was just wondering, is it normal for moles to change? I've had a mole on my arm for as long as ican remember, and it's always been flat, only difference to the rest of my skin was that it was brown. but yesterday i noticed that it's became upraised, is a little bit red around it, and hurt to like press on it.

My mum's got a bit worried and booked me a doctors appointment for next Tuesday, because she's saying about how you've got to watch moles for skin cancer and everything.

So i was just wondering, is it normal for moles to change?

i dont know if its normal and i dont want to worry you, but ive always been told that if a mole changes then you should go to the doctors straight away cos of the cancer link, but im sure youll be ok
LostVoodoo
05-07-2006, 21:40
yeah you've done well getting a docs appointment nice and quick. has it changed size or shape as well? because they're also signs to look out for.
emma_strange
05-07-2006, 21:42
yeah you've done well getting a docs appointment nice and quick. has it changed size or shape as well? because they're also signs to look out for.

It hasnt really changes size. It's just became upraised and a little darker. It actually looks more like a scab, even though i've had the mole as long as i remember.
Debs
05-07-2006, 21:53
It hasnt really changes size. It's just became upraised and a little darker. It actually looks more like a scab, even though i've had the mole as long as i remember.

never hurts to check it out, better to be safe than sorry hun.

i was told to always get moles that change looked at so your doing the best thing