Q. I scratched a mole with my nail. Should I worry about that?

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• You should not have scratched the mole as scratching increase the chance of malignancy in otherwise benign mole.

• Presently, what I can see is the erosion (attachment removed to protect patient identity), so at this stage, even dermoscopy would not be able to find out malignancy.

• The best policy at this time is to use Mupirocin ointment twice daily to subside or prevent infection.

• Once the erosion is subsided, then you can go for dermoscopic and histologic examination (skin biopsy) to confirm the nature of the mole.

For further information consult a dermatologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dermatologist

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Experience: 7 + Yrs

Dermatology

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