In the 'Symptoms - Skin - Conditions' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about bleeding/enlarging/tender moles:
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Do you have moles that bleed, are enlarging, are painful, or are tender?
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
No bleeding/enlarging/tender moles |
A symptom |
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"A few / minor problem" |
Bleeding/enlarging/tender moles |
A symptom |
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"Several / definitely an issue" |
Bleeding/enlarging/tender moles |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Mole (Moles, Nevi, Nevus)
Known more accurately as a "nevus", a mole is a lesion of the skin that may be present from birth, but which most often appears later in life. By three years of age, 40% of children will have at least one nevus. Some varieties are hereditary and most have color. A common nevus in light-skinned people is typically small, round, tan or brown, with a smooth border, and exactly the same throughout. Other types may be very large, or have irregular borders. There are dozens of different types, with many shapes, colors and sizes. While most are benign, malignant changes can occur to turn the benign nevus into a melanoma.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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