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Nevi

Nevi, otherwise called moles, occurs as a pigmented lesion in the skin, which is brown or black in color. It can occur anywhere in the body, and it gets darker when exposed to sunlight. They are usually benign and painless. If there are changes in the shape and color of the nevus, it is necessary to have a medical evaluation of the nevi.

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Do I need to remove the colored mole on my neck?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a teenager. Six months ago, I noticed that I had two colored moles on my neck. I immediately went to a dermatologist. She checked all my moles, and she told me that the two colored moles were perfectly symmetrical. So, she did not offer to remove it. I have learned from the interne...  Read Full »


Dr. Thakare Sampada Avinash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. One should always look for the following changes for melanocytic nevus: Change in color and irregular surface. Increase in the size of the lesion. Irregular margins. Inflammation. Bleeding, crusting, and oozing. There are many types of melanocytic nevus. It ...  Read Full »

What could cause tiny red spots on the chest?

Query: Hello doctor,Over the last four days or so, I found a few tiny red spots on my chest. It looks like blood under the skin. I feel now they spread over the right side of my chest. I do have neurodermatitis, a few allergies (mostly pollen, etc.), and allergic asthma.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take tablet Loratadine 10 mg once a day after breakfast for ten days, tablet M- Teczine (Montelukast plus Levocetirizine) at night after dinner for ten days, and 1 percent Hydrocortisone at night for seven days. Do you have congress grass allergy or Parthenium dermat...  Read Full »

How does a nevus look like?

Query: Hi doctor, When I go to sauna I do not have goggles on to protect my eyes. Then there is exposure to heat. I have attached my reports. I would like to know is it a nevus? Should I worry about it? I appreciate your answers. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Anand Yattinamani

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I checked your pictures (attachments removed to protect patient identity).I am not sure whether it is a nevus. I am more inclined to say that it is not a nevus. Unless I examine you directly, I cannot be sure. You can send better pictures, so that I can help you better...  Read Full »

Please explain whether the moles are normal or not.

Query: Hello doctor, I have two moles that seem kind of weird. One is a small mole and the other one is like a wart but very small. Even though they are small, I am always thinking the worst, so probably I am overreacting. Can you help me find out if it looks bad or not?  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The moles look pretty benign to me (attachment removed to protect patient identity). One is a flat one whereas the other one is raised. The flat one is usually a junctional nervous (superficial nevus) whereas the raised one is usually a compound nevus (has both epide...  Read Full »

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