Having Purple Coloured Ring Mole. What Could It Be?

Posted on Fri, 20 Jul 2012

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 Answered on

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 Last reviewed on

Question : I have a purple colored mole that is shaped kinda like a ring. what could it be?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (2 hours later)

Hi,

Welcome to healthcare magic!
Your skin lesion has a diverse possibilities.
It can be a mole, an infection-tinea, dermatitis, to name a few.
And I am finding it impossible to pin point because you have given a very small description.
Please put a follow up query- describing- how long it's there, at what site, how many, itchy, painful, raised from surface or not, can you feel it with eyes closed, is it increasing in size, whether central part of the ring is normal skin.
If possible load a photograph of the lesion- it would be a great help.

I hope this advise would be helpful for you.

Wish you a great health!

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