Skin Changes
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Have you had changes in a mole or other colored skin spot?
See significance of a mole or colored skin spot that bleeds or changes in size, shape, texture, color, or sensation if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has a mole or colored skin spot gotten larger?
Yes Has a mole or colored skin spot developed jagged or scalloped edges (irregular borders)?
Yes Has part or all of a mole or colored skin spot turned red, white, blue, black, or a mix of colors?
Yes Has part or all of a mole or colored skin spot lost its color?
Yes Has color from part or all of a mole or colored skin spot spread into surrounding skin?
Yes Has a flat mole or colored skin spot become thicker or raised?
Yes Does a mole or colored skin spot look scaly, crusty, or worn down (eroded)?
Yes Does a mole or colored skin spot itch, tingle, burn, or hurt when you touch it?
Yes Do you have an open sore (ulcer) in a mole or colored skin spot?
Yes Has a mole or colored skin spot started to break off or bleed easily?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 10, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology | |
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