Liver spot or mole?
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Liver spot or mole?

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      • November 5, 2016 at 12:28 am
      Janner
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      Not sure what a "liver spot" really is in technical terms.  Freckle (lentigo) is not as likely on the hand but I'm sure it can happen.  Seborrheic keratoses might be what your friend calls a liver spot, and again, not sure the palm is the most likely spot.  I do have an "SK" on the back of my hand, however and several on myface.  Yes, it coud be a mole..

      The final word is this:  NO ONE can tell by looking.  If this is bothering you, you need a biopsy.  Even a derm cannot say for certain what something is without a biopsy.  Many have tried and screwed it up.  (We see the bad stories here).  None of us is going to tell you that you can ignore this, it's fine.  I gave you my opinion before – it didn't strike me as anything particularly ominous and that's the best you'll get here.  The ONLY solution is a biopsy sincw this is obviously bothering you..

      • November 5, 2016 at 12:28 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Not sure what a "liver spot" really is in technical terms.  Freckle (lentigo) is not as likely on the hand but I'm sure it can happen.  Seborrheic keratoses might be what your friend calls a liver spot, and again, not sure the palm is the most likely spot.  I do have an "SK" on the back of my hand, however and several on myface.  Yes, it coud be a mole..

      The final word is this:  NO ONE can tell by looking.  If this is bothering you, you need a biopsy.  Even a derm cannot say for certain what something is without a biopsy.  Many have tried and screwed it up.  (We see the bad stories here).  None of us is going to tell you that you can ignore this, it's fine.  I gave you my opinion before – it didn't strike me as anything particularly ominous and that's the best you'll get here.  The ONLY solution is a biopsy sincw this is obviously bothering you..

        • November 5, 2016 at 8:28 am
        Gazlfc
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        Sorry, yeah I an going on abit lol! Im not too worried about it if anything just bit cautious as it does look a bit unusual. Might show it to my doctor in 2 weeks when I see him again and see what he thinks.
        • November 5, 2016 at 8:28 am
        Gazlfc
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        Sorry, yeah I an going on abit lol! Im not too worried about it if anything just bit cautious as it does look a bit unusual. Might show it to my doctor in 2 weeks when I see him again and see what he thinks.
        • November 5, 2016 at 8:28 am
        Gazlfc
        Participant
        Sorry, yeah I an going on abit lol! Im not too worried about it if anything just bit cautious as it does look a bit unusual. Might show it to my doctor in 2 weeks when I see him again and see what he thinks.
      • November 5, 2016 at 12:28 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Not sure what a "liver spot" really is in technical terms.  Freckle (lentigo) is not as likely on the hand but I'm sure it can happen.  Seborrheic keratoses might be what your friend calls a liver spot, and again, not sure the palm is the most likely spot.  I do have an "SK" on the back of my hand, however and several on myface.  Yes, it coud be a mole..

      The final word is this:  NO ONE can tell by looking.  If this is bothering you, you need a biopsy.  Even a derm cannot say for certain what something is without a biopsy.  Many have tried and screwed it up.  (We see the bad stories here).  None of us is going to tell you that you can ignore this, it's fine.  I gave you my opinion before – it didn't strike me as anything particularly ominous and that's the best you'll get here.  The ONLY solution is a biopsy sincw this is obviously bothering you..

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