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What causes black lines on skin and nails?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female. Two years back I had noticed a very thin black straight line on my nail in the right hand finger. This line is growing along as my nail grows. Though the line was thin initially, now it has increased in its width and thickness. When I searched in the net abo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Presence of linear pigmented lines on the nails can be due to multiple causes. In white people they are considered abnormal and require thorou... Read Full »
I have a mole on my neck. Is it melanoma?
Query: Hello,I have been feeling weak, and suffering from shortness of breath and headaches. I do have a mole on my neck that has been getting bigger. I have got a blood test done and everything came back negative. The mole did not hurt and my thyroids were swollen two days before I started to feel sick I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. A mole does not cause any problem as it has a tendency to become malignant in cases of Caucasian individuals (white people). Melanoma or other skin cancer occurs on the photo exposed part of the body like face or hand. The depth of the... Read Full »
I am concerned about skin cancer and melanoma. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male and have concerns about skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Can you please describe the symptoms of skin cancer, with a focus on melanoma, and how it is diagnosed? What are the key recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding skin cancer pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The risk factors for developing melanoma are direct sunlight, family history, multiple mole syndrome, and many others. Symptoms of skin cancer can range from a change in pre-existing mole, skin nodule eruption, skin ulceration, and sh... Read Full »
I shaved my head and saw a brown spot cluster or patch on my scalp. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I shaved my head today and saw a cluster of brown spots patch on my scalp. The last time I shaved my head was three months back and I am pretty sure this cluster of spots was formed on my scalp in these last three months which I noticed today. I read a few articles on the internet and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. I have gone through the photos (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is good that you examine every time after shaving your hair. Not all hyperpigmented lesions are melanoma. It ca... Read Full »
Does an unchanged mole be an early melanoma?
Query: Hello doctor, Is this melanoma? Does it look bad? Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have noted your concern and have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This could be an atypical/ dysplastic nevus - has irregular borders, looks asymmetric in shape, and is perhaps bigger than 5 mm. It certainly requires a dermoscopic exam... Read Full »
I am concerned about a mole on my arm. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have got a mole on my arm that measures 5 mm and is flat. I have always had this mole. I have not noticed it changing and it has not bled or itched. I am a bit concerned though that it has two different brown shades in it and would like your opinion on it, please. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, I have seen few important things. It is irregular in shape (do not know whether it is in this shape from the beginning), which is not a good sign in my opinion. Secondly, there is a... Read Full »
I have a mole on my chest that is itchy. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I am hoping you can advise me. I have a mole on my chest that has been changing for about a month now. It is itchy at times and it has bled (small spots) as I am sure from the itching. I am worried it is skin cancer. Can you help? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description and given picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems you are having a mole or melanocytic nevus. They are considered benign melanomas and nothing actively needs to be done for them. If the mole shows a sudden increase in... Read Full »
I have a pink mole near my scalp. Is it normal?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a question regarding a mole. I just had my hair cut and noticed a mole on the back of my neck near my scalp. I might have had it for a while and did not know about it. Most of my moles are brown and auburn. But, this one is pink. I am wondering whether this is normal. My concern is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it does not look cancerous. Yes, it has a skin tag-type appearance. But, I can give you a confirmatory answer that it is not melanoma because only skin biopsy is the tool that can give you a definite... Read Full »
I have a lump below the mole. Is it melanoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned about a lump or bump that appeared under my mole. One day, I woke up with inflammation around my mole. As there were no changes in my mole, I thought it was a pimple and I applied some skin cream. It stayed inflamed and swollen for around five to six days and then it became... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your descriptions, it seems that you are having a mole with secondary infections. If you can send pictures of this, then it will be better for me to suggest diagnosis, treatment and alleviate your anxiety. Mole, so called melanocytic nevus, if you frequently touch ... Read Full »
I suspect having melanoma. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a mole on the right side of my face. It is uneven, weirdly colored, has no clear lines and bleed easily if scratched. I have a lot of moles in my scalp but none like this. Could it be melanoma? If it is not then can I just scratch it off? I wish to know your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per experience only two skin diseases looks like this. The first one is of course melanoma and the second is seborrheic keratosis. The main signs and symptoms of melanoma are as follows... Read Full »