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Mole

Moles are small and dark brown spots seen on the skin or mucosal surface. It is caused when melanin gets clustered in a place. It is a benign and harmless condition in most, but rarely they can become cancerous.

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I recently found moles on my husband's back and neck with dark spots on them. Should I worry?

Query: Hello doctor, I am very concerned about my husband. We are recently married; he is 23 years old and either 6 feet 2 inches or 6 feet 3 inches tall, he is quite thin (I am not sure of his exact weight). A couple of weeks ago, I noticed two moles on him that have raised my concerns. We have scheduled ...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Based on your descriptions, the larger mole, which is round and about the size of a pencil eraser, could be a keloid (raised, thickened scar tissue that forms at the site of an injury) or a melanocytic nevus (it is a ...  Read Full »

I have a big spot on my chest, brown colored with hair. How do I cure this?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a big spot on my chest, brown colored with hair. How do I cure this, and how much will it cost?  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the information and image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) provided by your end, and I understand your concern. Nevus is basically a mole on the body and may contain hair on the same. Before removing them, I suggest you consult a...  Read Full »

One mole of mine has gotten darker. Should I be concerned?

Query: Hello doctor, This mole of mine has gotten darker. Can I send a photo and can you please tell me if I should be concerned?   Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand all your concerns. Please send some clear photos of the mole and measure the size of the mole. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician  Read Full »

I have a small lesion at the beginning of the urethra. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have a small lesion at the beginning of the urethra. I cannot say how long it has been there, and it does not hurt. What is it? Is it possible it is just a normal mole?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It appears to be balanitis due to scratching, rubbing, or friction. Apply 1 % Hydrocortisone gel at night for seven days. Apply Fucidin (Butylhydroxyanisole) cream in the daytime for seven days. Wash the area with a non-soap cleanser daily fo...  Read Full »

Why did I get many new moles on my fingers within a year?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29-years-old male. I am noticing new moles appearing mainly in my fingers for the past one year. They are raised, and I am unsure of what it is. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you do a biopsy to rule out malignancy. Kindly avoid sun exposure and use Photostable sunscreen (Methoxycinnamate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl, Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol, Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino hydro...  Read Full »

What does the 0.7-inch red spot at the back of my knee indicate?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old male who does not take any medication. I have a red spot approximately 0.7 inches in diameter located at the back of my left knee that is not painful or itchy but has not reduced in size or redness in several weeks. Please help. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There could be multiple causes for your red spots. 1. Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to something that has come into contact with your skin, such as a new detergent, fabric softener, or lotion. 2. Eczema is a chronic skin condit...  Read Full »

I have moles. Does my mole look suspicious?

Query: Hi doctor,Is the mole in these images suspicious? One photo was of the same mole two years ago, and the other picture is of today. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for the query. I have reviewed your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is good that you are observing the mole. The mole size is almost the same, and there is no change in color, asymmetry, or border ...  Read Full »

My cheeks turn red on exposure to the sun. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had a mole on my upper nose since childhood. This mole hurts when I touch it a little hard, and sometimes I get headaches from it. Also, my face starts to get red around my cheeks when I get exposed to heat and sometimes I get an itchy rash also. I do not have any allergies. Wha...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepti Shukla

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query and understood your concern. As regards the mole, I need to see the picture of the mole to assess the morphology. For the reddening of the cheek, it sounds like rosacea. It is an inflammatory condition in which such redness occurs on exposure...  Read Full »

Why did I suddenly get some dark patches on my shoulder?

Query: Hi doctor, A stain less than 2 cm in size appeared behind my left shoulder a few months ago. I have had moles since birth. Several have already been removed for prevention. A few years ago, I was also diagnosed with urticarial mastocytosis.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to the history provided, it could be nevus. Nevus is a mole that appears on any part of the body and can be brown to black, flat-topped, or raised, with or without hair growing out of the mole. It is asymptomatic and harmless and...  Read Full »

I have a small mole on my shoulder. Could it be cancerous?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 76-year-old male with no history of cancer. I have a small mole on my shoulder. Could it be cancerous? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. The condition appears to be seborrheic keratosis. It appears due to multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility, where it runs in the family and may be transmitted genetically, due to excess sun exposure, a...  Read Full »

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