Mole on cheek with pimple under it. Pricked bleeding continually. Family history of skin cancer present. Cancer?
Patient: I have a mole on my cheek, and I had a pimple under it. I picked the pimple, and it took forever to stop it from bleeding. But it just keeps scanning over, and my mom is keeping a close eye on it. She has skin cancer and same with her dad, and 2 of her brother, so I think she might be keeping a close eye on it for that reason. Is it possible that it is skin cancer? Doctor: Hi,In your description you say that the pimple is under the mole; if it is distinctly separate from the mole with a clear skin in between, you should not worry much. However you should know the changes of a mole turning into a melanoma and watch for them; they include sudden change in shape, size and colour of the mole, itching of the mole, bleeding from the mole etc. However, if you have a doubt better to visit a doctor and getting it cleared. Regards,Sreenivasan