Suggest Treatment For Moles On Back

Posted on Sat, 7 May 2016

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Sat, 7 May 2016 Answered on

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi I have 2 moles on my back which I am worried about. Can I send you a picture?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr.Kakkar(Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.

Yes. You may upload a clear digital image of the moles. You may upload an image either at Reports Section Or you may mail me images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as Attention:Dr.kakkar.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)

I have emailed the attachments. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
a benign nevus

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you

i have reviewed the image. This looks a benign nevus to me. Well defined, round with regular margins and uniform XXXXXXX to brown in color.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Thank you. What about the smaller one? Is that a halo around it should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Second one seems like a dysplastic nevus

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

The second one seems like a dysplastic nevus. Though it is well defined but it has different color shades i.e different shades of brown as well as irregular coloration. It should be watched for. I would suggest a dermoscopic examination and if it shows suspicious changes or pigment patterns it may be removed or freezed.

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