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Halo moles, increase in quantity over a year

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I last year I found I had 3 halo moles on my back, I initially had a phone appointment with the doctors who reassured me that halo moles are completely normal and not to worry (even though one had lost colour really quickly) now I have another 4 moles which are beginning to develop a halos too. Is it normal to have so many halo moles develop in such a short time all on my back. Now have 7 moles with halos on.

I used to enjoy being in the sun, and previously burnt twice in last 3 years, but since developing the first halo I have been very careful not to burn.

I know the possiblity of seeing a doctor now is not possible. Should I try and get another appointment or wait and see if anything else develops. Thanks (27year old female)

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    Hi Shareen,

     

    Welcome to our forum. When your moles are increasing so quickly, it would be worth having a chat with your GP. They are still available for consultation for matters such as this, so please don't delay contacting them. You may have a telephone consultation first of all, but if your GP needs to see you, s/he can still bring you in for a face-to-face consultation.

     

    If there is the slightest doubt, you will be referred to a dermatologist, so the sooner you start to get this investigated the better. I do hope that yur GP still doesn't consider these to be of any significance, but if s/he does, the sooner you catch it the better the outcome is likely to be.

     

    Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Shareen,

     

    As your initial halo moles weren't actually looked at by your GP I strongly advise you contact them again & explain that you now have more moles changing and say that you want them checked. Halo moles are, in the main, benign but they still need checking as sometimes a removal & biopsy is needed to ensure they aren't something serious. Your GP may ask you to take photos & send them online to the surgery. They will then decide whether to send them to dermatology to be looked at. If they feel they need to see them in the flesh they will arrange an appointment for you to have them checked out with a dermascope (hand held microscope).

     

    I have added a link which explains about halo moles. Good luck & please let us know how you get on dermnetnz.org/.../

     

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient)

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