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Growth on Arm
Asked by J.A. from Topeka
on December 9, 2006
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My 16 month-old daughter has a growth on her arm. When I first noticed it a month or two ago, I just assumed it was a mole as I have LOTS of them. Well, it got a littl...
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- My son has something called JXG (juvinile xograntholomam) not sure on the spelling of that. It is basically he has these things that look like moles all over his body...
- My oldest son had a mole on his upper arm when he was three. It would be fine for awhile then literally explode blood. It is very frightening to see blood squirt acr...
- It sounds like it could be a mangioma (unsure on spelling). It is basically a build up of blood under the skin. Many small children get them. Most of them go away w...
Congenital Nevus
Asked by H.R. from Dallas
on July 26, 2008
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My two month old has a large mole are her head that comes down over one eyebrow. I was wondering if there was anyone who had an older child with a large mole on the fa...
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- hi H. my son was born with a cleft lip and palate. I meet a mom at the plastic surgeons's office. (Cook Children's in Dallas) Her daughter has a similar Congenital...
- Hi, my cousin's son was born with a large congenital nevus under his left eye. It grew as he grew and my cousin decided to have it laser removed. He is now 9 and you d...
- Depending on how large it is, why not just have it removed? Bruce McDonald in Wichita Falls does a fantastic job. I have absolutely no mole experience (my husband ...
Looking for a Dermatologist for Myself and My Son for Skin Cancer?
Asked by G.M. from Chicago
on June 15, 2008
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My son has a dark brown mole on his hand that seems to have cropped up from nowhere. I do not remeber him having this before. He has had it for a few months, and I fee...
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- I see Allan Berk in Lake Forest. He is an interesting personality but an amazing dermatologist.and who cars about scars etc good luck J.
- Hi Gretchen:) As for your son...kids get new moles all of the time... they are not usually just born with them. They become more decorated as they get older. I know...
- Well, our dermatologist is in Elmhurst. Her name is Lori Shelnitz and she's really good. Her office is well managed (read: on time) and Dr. Shelnitz is the best. She a...
7 Year Old Well Check Up... Is This Normal?
Asked by A.G. from Phoenix
on May 22, 2009
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I took my daughter do the doctor for an eye exam and figured since it had been a while, and she just turned 7, to have her do her well check up. When they asked my dau...
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- NO WAY WAS THAT NORMAL! The Dr. may need to feel for any lumps oe swelling above the pelvic bone but never under. I have boys and a daughter and our Dr. has never pull...
- I only have boys, but as soon as they both turned 3, our pediatrician would talk with them about how it is a private area only & must have permission from mom & dad be...
- i think its normal, they are checking for certain. My daughter if only 4 and they have always checked her, since she was 2 they explain its her private area and a dr ...
Mole on Son's Head
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2008
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Hi there everyone. My two year old son has a mole on his head. He has had it since he was a wee one. The pediatrician has seen it and she has said that it's from th...
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- my son just had his mole removed from his toe. the pediatric dermotogist our doctor recommended is Dr. Angela Castellano. She has a private practice in Sherman Oaks....
- I've personally had several moles removed and one did turn out to be pre-cancerous. Although, scary, especially in a small child, moles don't change extremely fast so...
- R., I used a great ped. derm in the valley for my baby. Angela Castellano in Sherman Oaks. ###-###-####. It's really not that far if you take Laurel Canyon over th...
Good Dermatologist for a Mole Check
Asked by K. from Dallas
on March 15, 2007
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My husband and I want to get mole checks done. We are looking for a good Dermatologist. The only one I know of in the area is Dr. Perez. I saw him once years ago, and ...
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- Dr. Lucy Li in Coppell ###-###-####
- Fleischli, Mary E, MD ###-###-#### I agree, she is great. Very smart. Also, my husband sees Dr. Sklar in the same office. A few years ago, he was voted best derm...
- Fleischli, Mary E, MD ###-###-#### She is GREAT and she is located in Las Colinas at 114 and Mac Arthur. Fairly close....
Mole
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on May 25, 2009
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I have moles tearing up my yard. I've tried the peanuts/worms and pellets and I still have moles. I need a tried and true plan to rid my yard of moles.
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- Try human hair. I used to live next to a hair stylist and she had moles. She saved hair clippings put them in the holes and the moles were gone. Hope it helps.
- I was watching a gardening video from the library recently. The guy I was watching makes tonics to fertilize his yard and plants and so on.... He said that in orde...
- Traps. Sorry to say but it's the only way.
Burning Mole
Asked by T.N. from Detroit
on January 2, 2009
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I have had a mole on my leg for as long as I can remember but lately when it's touched it burns really bad.. what could be causing a mole to burn.. I've never heard of...
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- Hi T., I've had many moles removed. When I had my first one taken off I was at the doctors for a check-up. I asked her if they should be removed and she did it at t...
- T., Changes in moles are very serious... cancer serious. And you should not put this off. Go directly to a dermatologist. It may be nothing, but since skin is your...
- T., If you haven't irritated this spot in anyway you should see a determatologist right away. I've had several moles removed and it isn't painful. They can do it ...
Looking for Dermatologist
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on March 27, 2009
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Does anyone have a good dermatologist in the Palatine area that they would recommend? I have some moles that need to be looked at & probably removed.
Thanks!
N.
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- Leone Dermatology Center Diseases and Surgery of the Skin Psoriasis Treatment Center 3060 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 ###-###-#### T...
- Hi N., My family goes to Dr. Scott Glazer (and his associates) in both Arlington Heights ###-###-####) and Buffalo Grove - ###-###-####).
- Hi N. - I go to Altman Dermatology located in Arlington Heights - they take care of everything there and from what I can tell, all their machines and equipment are new...
PreCancerous Cells
Asked by D.M. from Atlanta
on February 15, 2009
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My son is five years old and had a mole removed on Wed for biopsy. It came back as precancerous cells and they are moderately abnormal. We are waiting two weeks for th...
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- I would think it would take longer for it to heal. When he falls and gets hurt that is a different kind of wound than having the mole removed. They had to go in deeper...
- D., I know you must be sick about this biopsy result. I would run as fast as I could to Whole Foods and then to Health Unlimited on N. Druid Hills Rd. Speak to someo...
- First of all, relax. This can be very common. I have not had them diagnosed on my son yet, but he has a mole they are watching. I have had precancerous cells remove...
