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What Causes Atypical Mole In A Child?

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2015

Question: Hi,my son is 16 months and he developed a new like mole on his thumb and is not symmetrical.I'm taking him to the doctor on Friday but I'm so worried.Is it definitely smth bad?Do toddlers develop moles and atypical?Thank's.

Answered by Dr. Arun (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes they do but mostly innocuous

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
It is not uncommon for toddlers to develop moles.
Yes they can e asymmetrical too.
It is mostly innocuous.
There may be many reasons most commonly local trauma.
If not increasing and no more new moles appear, i dont think there is anything to worry of.
Do send us some pictures for further details.
Wishing your child good health
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Arun (10 hours later)

Do I have to check him out?That mole is on a strange place his thumb and it is not round

Answered by Dr. Arun (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes it is better

Detailed Answer:
Yes it is better to show him to your doctor once to confirm it's innocuous.
Regards Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Arun (49 minutes later)

Can a mole develop because of a trauma?sorry for so many answers.I'll tale him to the doctor.thank you.

Answered by Dr. Arun (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes possible

Detailed Answer:
Yes though exactly not a mole trauma is known to cause post inflammatory hyper pigmentation.
This can look like a mole
Anyways do consult your doctor too.

Regards
Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju