
What Causes A Brown Raised Spot On The Scalp?

Brief Answer:
Please have this checked promptly.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
While the characteristics of what you are describing could be a number of things which are benign (actinic keratosis, sebbhoreic keratosis, and others), given your history, it is important to get any new spot that wasn't there before checked out. I recommend going to a dermatologist promptly. Can you get in to see one in the first half of next week?
I don't want you to panic, and melanoma is usually darker than the light brown that you described, but getting it checked soon is the way to address this.
Please have this checked promptly.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
While the characteristics of what you are describing could be a number of things which are benign (actinic keratosis, sebbhoreic keratosis, and others), given your history, it is important to get any new spot that wasn't there before checked out. I recommend going to a dermatologist promptly. Can you get in to see one in the first half of next week?
I don't want you to panic, and melanoma is usually darker than the light brown that you described, but getting it checked soon is the way to address this.
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