Suggest Treatment For Raised And Painful Mole On Shoulder

Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014

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Fri, 14 Nov 2014 Answered on

Mon, 8 Dec 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : I have mole on my upper back behind my shoulder. It's there about 5 years. I scratched it without looking at it. I assumed it was some dry skin when it first appeared and I didn't realise it was a mole . I think at the time I scratched half off. It on occasion becomes slightly more raised and then when I touch it too much probably to examine it it eventually forms a scab and the scab falls off. I am very worried about it. It isn't growing in size - it's about 3-4mm maybe. So it tends to look like a circle but as if one half is browner than the other which I think is from me initially scratching it but I'm not certain. I have photo but not sure I can send it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload a photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query. I guess you are concerned whether it is a common mole Or is it something more serious, like a Melanoma?

I would like you to upload a few digital photographs of the Mole. Make sure the photograph is of good clarity.

Click a few photographs of the Mole and upload. For uploading, you need to go to the upload reports section Or else you may also mail the photographs at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as "Attn Dr. Kakkar".

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

I have set two photos. It looks less red in reality and more medium brown. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I have reviewed the photograph This looks like a normal/benign mole/nevus in the photograph. It has all the features of a normal benign mole.
Normal moles are perfectly round or oval, with well defined regular margins, are less than 5 mm in diameter, even coloured.
I think you can just apply an OTC topical antibacterial because you have scratched it. Nothing else needs to be done.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

Thank you. I do have terrible health anxiety which I know isn't helping me to be rational.i appreciate your time & opinion and will follow through with dermatologist here as recommended by GP to ease my worries once and for all. With best wishes.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keep me updated about your visit

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome. Yes, do visit a dermatologist for a confirmation. Let me know about his opinion on this.
You can contact me directly on my profile: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-kakkar-s/66939

Regards
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar