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Mole on the gum

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    • February 19, 2013 at 2:31 pm
    Newmom
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      Is it normal to have moles on the gum?  I realized that a mole appeared on the gum of my 6 year old daughter.  It is small but I read it is better to have it removed giving its location.  I am taking her to have it checked this Friday but just want to see if anyone here has any thoughts or experience with this.  Thanks.

      Is it normal to have moles on the gum?  I realized that a mole appeared on the gum of my 6 year old daughter.  It is small but I read it is better to have it removed giving its location.  I am taking her to have it checked this Friday but just want to see if anyone here has any thoughts or experience with this.  Thanks.

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        • February 19, 2013 at 3:56 pm
        Becky
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          It is not uncommon to have benign moles in this area. However, I would want it removed and checked out. My son had melanoma on his tongue which is very very rare.

          ps Dont google oral melanoma…it will only scare you ! And it is very unlikely that is what it is

            • February 19, 2013 at 4:31 pm
            Newmom
            Participant

              Thansk Becky.  I guess we will see what happens on Friday but I would like to have it removed and biopsied as well.  I am just worry about the procedure – perhaps at an oral surgeon's office – and how my daughter would react to it.

              • February 19, 2013 at 4:31 pm
              Newmom
              Participant

                Thansk Becky.  I guess we will see what happens on Friday but I would like to have it removed and biopsied as well.  I am just worry about the procedure – perhaps at an oral surgeon's office – and how my daughter would react to it.

                • February 19, 2013 at 4:31 pm
                Newmom
                Participant

                  Thansk Becky.  I guess we will see what happens on Friday but I would like to have it removed and biopsied as well.  I am just worry about the procedure – perhaps at an oral surgeon's office – and how my daughter would react to it.

                • February 19, 2013 at 3:56 pm
                Becky
                Participant

                  It is not uncommon to have benign moles in this area. However, I would want it removed and checked out. My son had melanoma on his tongue which is very very rare.

                  ps Dont google oral melanoma…it will only scare you ! And it is very unlikely that is what it is

                  • February 19, 2013 at 3:56 pm
                  Becky
                  Participant

                    It is not uncommon to have benign moles in this area. However, I would want it removed and checked out. My son had melanoma on his tongue which is very very rare.

                    ps Dont google oral melanoma…it will only scare you ! And it is very unlikely that is what it is

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