What Do Black And Blue Marks On The Stomach Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2016

Question: I have a black and blue mark on my left side of my stomach it comes and goes I had it back about 4 months ago it left and came back a couple weeks later it has been gone for about 3 months and now it has come back no pain or tenderness it just looks bad

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like a Mole.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I saw the pic.
It looks like a Mole.
As per medical literature, spontaneous regression of the Mole is described.
So, the Mole over your abdomen is disappearing and reappearing.As the surface of the lesion is smooth , nothing to worry.
You should observe any change in size,ulceration, any growth over the swelling. If you observe any change,Biopsy should be taken and Melanoma should be ruled out.

Please visit a doctor and discuss about this possibility.

Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (19 minutes later)

A mole? this is a large black and blue mark that is real dark right now. It has come and gone a couple times. I don't understand how that can be a mole. Maybe I just don't realize a mole can look like that. It is just a scary little thing. This thing is not on my skin like a usual looking mole as I have several of them. Thank you for your time.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like a Mole only

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Mole can be of various sizes.Some disappear and do not appear again. some will come back again.
In your case,it is reappearing.
As the skin over the lesion is smooth, I don't see them as concerning.

Visit your doctor and discuss this possibility.

Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

thank you i just did not know a mole looked like that that is new to me i will check it out with family dr. now but at least you laid to rest some things about it thanks again

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
If you have any queries after consulting your family doctor, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

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