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Do Flaky Moles On The Back Need To Be Removed?

Hi I have a mole on my back that’s flat on the skin and not raised out but the texture feels flacky. It must of got big as I have only just noticed it. It’s seems to have got scaby around the top edge. I thought it may have bled or I have knocked it. Shall I get if removed ?
Sat, 21 Sep 2019
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Hi,

Changes in texture,surface,edge,size and color may warrant the development of something wrong with mole...may be malignancy. So, whenever you feel such changes, the mole should be removed immediately and get tested histopathologically.

Hope tgis helps.

Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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Do Flaky Moles On The Back Need To Be Removed?

Hi, Changes in texture,surface,edge,size and color may warrant the development of something wrong with mole...may be malignancy. So, whenever you feel such changes, the mole should be removed immediately and get tested histopathologically. Hope tgis helps. Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist