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What Causes Thick White Hair Growing Out Of Moles?
Question: Just a question that I couldn't find on the internet. I have been growing thick white hairs out of my moles. they just come right out the are ridged hairs that are not like normal hairs it does it to all my mole not just one and the white hair only grows in the same spot in each mole ever time. Just wondering what it could be I couldn't find it any were on the internet.
Brief Answer:
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Moles are simple collection of melanin.
Sometimes a few hairs in the mole loses melanin and becomes white.
If possible upload a photograph of the mole. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Moles are simple collection of melanin.
Sometimes a few hairs in the mole loses melanin and becomes white.
If possible upload a photograph of the mole. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This is just one of them I have three of them that do that
Brief Answer:
color variation seen
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Although there is no visible white hair in the mole I can see slight variation in the color of the mole.
Is it same from beginning or you have noticed change in shape or color of the mole?
Please let me know.
Thank you
color variation seen
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Although there is no visible white hair in the mole I can see slight variation in the color of the mole.
Is it same from beginning or you have noticed change in shape or color of the mole?
Please let me know.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The shape has changed. I always remove the white hair as soon as it comes in so it wouldn't be in the picture.I have notices that there is a black spot on it too that is new
Brief Answer:
Get biopsy done
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Change in shape or color of mole can be a dangerous sign.
I suggest you to go for a biopsy from the mole.
This will help in finding out the exact cause of change in color and to rule out any malignant change in the mole.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Get biopsy done
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Change in shape or color of mole can be a dangerous sign.
I suggest you to go for a biopsy from the mole.
This will help in finding out the exact cause of change in color and to rule out any malignant change in the mole.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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