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What Does Black Spot On Finger Indicate?
I noticed a black spot on my 14 month olds index finger, I tried to scrub it off but it wouldn t, it s been a little over 2 weeks that it s been there as a regular 14 month old boy he loves being outside and playing in the dirt but after I always take him a bath , could he have gotten something from playing in the dirt? Or is it something else? Dangerous?
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
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Hi,
I've gone through your query and I understand quite well your concern
I think that your child has developed a pediatric mole.Most people have some benign moles that appear at birth, childhood, or adolescence.
Moles are developed from pigment-producing cells in the skin called melanocytes.
Benign moles, which can appear anywhere on the body, are usually:dark- brown to black, oval, one colour, flat and smooth ones and may become raised or rough.
I don't believe it's a melanoma, because it takes years to develop, so that wouldn't be the cause.
Although, I suggest you to be careful and to pay attention to the mole if it
sudden change in size, color, shape, texture, irregular edges,a mixture of color, abnormal surface : flaking, bleeding , scaling etc. and it becomes itchy or painful. Once you see these changes, please tell to a dermatologist!!
I also suggest you to get your baby checked out to a dermatologist. Don't let your baby tan yet,use the highest spf baby sunblocks any time there will be sun exposure.
Good luck, I hope it turns out to be nothing!
Dr. Ermira Biu
I've gone through your query and I understand quite well your concern
I think that your child has developed a pediatric mole.Most people have some benign moles that appear at birth, childhood, or adolescence.
Moles are developed from pigment-producing cells in the skin called melanocytes.
Benign moles, which can appear anywhere on the body, are usually:dark- brown to black, oval, one colour, flat and smooth ones and may become raised or rough.
I don't believe it's a melanoma, because it takes years to develop, so that wouldn't be the cause.
Although, I suggest you to be careful and to pay attention to the mole if it
sudden change in size, color, shape, texture, irregular edges,a mixture of color, abnormal surface : flaking, bleeding , scaling etc. and it becomes itchy or painful. Once you see these changes, please tell to a dermatologist!!
I also suggest you to get your baby checked out to a dermatologist. Don't let your baby tan yet,use the highest spf baby sunblocks any time there will be sun exposure.
Good luck, I hope it turns out to be nothing!
Dr. Ermira Biu
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