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Skin Growths and Pigment Disorders

Most skin growths are harmless but need to be monitored for any changes that might indicate abnormal cell division. This forum is the place to talk about non-cancerous skin growths (dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, moles, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags) and pigment disorders (albinism, vitiligo, melasma, pigment loss after skin damage).

Bump/Mole on the inside of butt cheek

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I've had this bump/lump for as long as I can remember and have no clue what it is. Maybe it's nothing.. anyway, it's about the size of a dime maybe and just barely comes above the skin but enough to make it be felt from touching it. I'ts on the inside of my right butt cheek. It's nothing that I...

by User avatar Serenity Wilson

lumpy tissue above belly button

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Help me if you have any information of what it could be. It doesn't hurt unless i press on it. I can see just a slight bulge when i look in the mirror. I don't have any other symptoms. I exercise on and off, diet on and off, go on eating binges like today until i was stuffed and then some more and...

by User avatar lara

Moles thatlook like califlower

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My husband had mole that looked like Califlower, Doctor did sugery to remove it and started radation treatment,it had turned to cancer that went 3inches deep.Now it has returned in same spot and also has another new one,any info on this that would help me understand all this and any danger he could...

by User avatar Barbara

birthmark on my leg since I was born

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Hello. I have had this birthmark on my leg since I was born. It looks and it veins that have risen to the surface of my leg and the birthmark is really a large scab so it doesn't bleed. The problem is the doctors when I was younger said it should have been gone 4 years ago. What shall I do? Have you...

by User avatar angel_kat28407

red bump on lower back

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hi I was about to lie down for bed tonight and I noticed a bump on my lower back. I went to the bathroom to look at it in the mirror. Its a red bump about 3/4 down my back. I wish I could send a picture but I can't. Does anybody know what this is? Should I goto ER could I have been bitten by a...

by User avatar Guest

Dermoid Cysts Concerns

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I have a dermoid cyst and I am a bit scared about it. My doctors say that they will remove it after I give birth in late May 07 and this is when they check it is benign. I had an ultrasound a week ago and it showed that the dermoid cyst is mobile and there is no assessment of flow at time of...

by User avatar Deborah24471

Moles-Stopping their growth and removal

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Hi, I have quite a few moles and a few more have popped up recently is there anyway to slow stop the growth of new moles Also at what age is it safe or relevant to remove moles or can it be done at any age and if i do decide to remove them what is the average cost of the procedure? Thanks in...

by User avatar Mockingbird

how do i minimize the appearance or size of a keloid scar?

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In early August i ran went through a window and had to get stiches in my knee and it left a rather large and visible keloid scar.... does anyone know how i can reduce its size or soften the appearance? Also it varies in colors sometimes it is purple, other times it is blue and raised and i just...

by User avatar Guest

Curved Nail on Middle Toe

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The middle toenail on my left foot has been growing out curved during this past year, and I am afraid it might cause an ingrown nail sometime. Here is a pic of the nail : pichub.com/show/card/2580 The fourth smaller toe (the next one on the left) also has a curved nail, but is milder and is not...

by User avatar Tham8397

Mole on nose

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I have this mole on my nose, its not a flat one, it sticks out and i went to a doctor and she lasered it for me and said that it would be gone in 3 days but it hasent. Is there a problem?

by User avatar etsang008916141