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Question about pimple by the mole

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    • April 4, 2012 at 7:08 pm
    vladimir3d
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      I just had a full skin check done last month, everything came out looking well.  Today i noticed on my left shoulder something that i can only describe a pimple or clogged sebaceous gland next to a mole.  Mole itself is even in color but a bit distorted due to obvious pimple like pathology in the area.  Should i have it checked out asap or apply neosporin and wait a few days?

      I just had a full skin check done last month, everything came out looking well.  Today i noticed on my left shoulder something that i can only describe a pimple or clogged sebaceous gland next to a mole.  Mole itself is even in color but a bit distorted due to obvious pimple like pathology in the area.  Should i have it checked out asap or apply neosporin and wait a few days?

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        • April 4, 2012 at 7:30 pm
        vladimir3d
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          3/26/12 was my last full body check, i should state. 

          • April 4, 2012 at 7:30 pm
          vladimir3d
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            3/26/12 was my last full body check, i should state. 

            • April 4, 2012 at 7:30 pm
            vladimir3d
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              3/26/12 was my last full body check, i should state. 

              • April 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm
              Janner
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                In general, things that basically look benign probably are.  And things that might be temporary (pimple), I like to give them a chance to heal on their own.  My derm has a 6 week rule.  If it's not better/gone by then, make an appointment.  I am more likely to re-evaluate in 2 weeks.  If things look like they are improving, I wait longer and recheck later.  If things appear to be getting worse, I'll call knowing it will probably take a little time to get in.  If it looks like a pimple, it probably is.  This is what I would do.  You have to do what makes YOU most comfortable.

                Janner

                • April 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  In general, things that basically look benign probably are.  And things that might be temporary (pimple), I like to give them a chance to heal on their own.  My derm has a 6 week rule.  If it's not better/gone by then, make an appointment.  I am more likely to re-evaluate in 2 weeks.  If things look like they are improving, I wait longer and recheck later.  If things appear to be getting worse, I'll call knowing it will probably take a little time to get in.  If it looks like a pimple, it probably is.  This is what I would do.  You have to do what makes YOU most comfortable.

                  Janner

                  • April 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    In general, things that basically look benign probably are.  And things that might be temporary (pimple), I like to give them a chance to heal on their own.  My derm has a 6 week rule.  If it's not better/gone by then, make an appointment.  I am more likely to re-evaluate in 2 weeks.  If things look like they are improving, I wait longer and recheck later.  If things appear to be getting worse, I'll call knowing it will probably take a little time to get in.  If it looks like a pimple, it probably is.  This is what I would do.  You have to do what makes YOU most comfortable.

                    Janner

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