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Some of us seem to be completely covered in moles, while others of us have hardly any at all. However, as Dr Dawn Harper explains to a patient from series one of Embarrassing Illnesses, we all get more as we grow older. But Dr Harper also discusses the changes in moles that we should be aware of, and what to do if we are concerned.

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I have a large raised mole which has been thre forever under my arm?

i have a mole and its really uncomfortable i don't know what to do about it

I have a lot of moles all over my body and have never thought anything of them. After seeing your program I'm thinking about getting them checked out…the problem is I have so many I don't know which ones to get checked! Any advice on which ones to look at first?

i have a mole just near my bikini line, its been there forever but recently it has become darker and raised ' like a scab you would get on a cut 'it also appears to have gone a little bigger, should i be worried?

i have a large mole on my face and dark, strong hairs grow out of it fairly often which I pull out as soon as I see them…is this dangerous?

I have a mole on my vagina ive had it since i was a child i am now 23 and am really worried about it. Could this be taken off? Its a little raised and a tiny bit missed shaped. It's really embarrising for me to have sex with my partner and i am really scared something is wrong with it.

Hello, i have quite a few Moles, and after watching your programme i think i may need to have it checked by a doctor. Is it always safe to remove a Mole? and a friend of mine had hers removed, but it made it worse and she died of cancer a while after, and now its scared me to have mine removed (if needed)

i have a mole at the bottom of my back it use to be small but has grown in size and looks like it has a extra bit added on to it it is soft to touch but sometimes bleeds please can you help.

i have alot of moles and dont kn ow wat to do

i hav a light coloured mile on my thigh and over recently ive noticed that its very hard like its on top of a lump? help




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