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Suggest Treatment For A Big Spot On The Leg
I have a spot that is pretty big on my left leg. I think it s a beauty mark but I am suspicious. I wanted to know if it was melanoma and how could I tell if it was. I am African American and the spot is black and round but the edges are just a little jagged. I never really paid attention to it because it s always covered by shorts or pants, can you help.
Thu, 28 May 2020
Hi,
The jagged borders of the spot raise suspicion of menanoma. You better contact a surgeon for diagnosis and specific treatment. If it's confirmed, early diagnosis and early treatment has high rates if cure. Avoid exposure to ultraviolate light, sun rays as that stimulates such formation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
The jagged borders of the spot raise suspicion of menanoma. You better contact a surgeon for diagnosis and specific treatment. If it's confirmed, early diagnosis and early treatment has high rates if cure. Avoid exposure to ultraviolate light, sun rays as that stimulates such formation.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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