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im 15, and i have a mole on my back, it had been small for a long time about this big -> "   " but about a week ago i was looking in the mirror and i found it, it is a little bigger than a pencil eraser. it seems to be almost a perfect circle and is a dark color, there is also another big mole on my back, i dont remember ever seeing it but i might on just not seen it because of the placement on my back. there are no hairs growing out of them. both the moles apear to be flat but because of wherre they are on my back (on my shoulder blade) i cannot tell. i showed my dad and he was worried, he said we would go to the doctor but, it will be a while untill my appointment. so i just want to get some info and see if anyone can help me because i am starting to get realy worried.

thank you for any info you might have.

 

Hi Alice,

Several things to consider. 

1.  Has the mole changed size, color, or shape?  
2.  Is the border of the mole smooth or ragged?

This is what is looked at for suspicious moles.  They should not change size, color, or shape and the border should be smooth and clearly defined.

Get them checked.


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i cant remember exactly what the mole looked like before, i can only remember that it was small. and because of where it is on my back i cannot see it that good.

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That's OK Alice.

Check the border.  It should be smooth and clearly defined.
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