Scalp Problems
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Has a mole or other coloured (pigmented) skin spot changed?
See significance of a change in a mole or coloured skin spot if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has a mole or coloured skin spot gotten larger?
Yes Has a mole or coloured skin spot developed jagged or scalloped edges (irregular borders)?
Yes Has part or all of a mole or coloured skin spot turned red, white, blue, black, or a mix of colours?
Yes Has part or all of a mole or coloured skin spot lost its colour?
Yes Has colour from part or all of a mole or coloured skin spot spread into surrounding skin?
Yes Has a flat mole or coloured skin spot become thicker or raised?
Yes Does a mole or coloured skin spot look crusty or worn down (eroded)?
Yes Does a mole or coloured skin spot itch, tingle, burn, or hurt when you touch it?
Yes Do you have an open sore in a mole or coloured skin spot?
Yes Does a mole or coloured skin spot bleed easily?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: August 27, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology | |
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