It's been there for about three weeks. The first time I saw it it was bleeding/oozing slightly and was quite itchy. I thought it was a spider bite and put some Stingos on it. It no longer oozes but appears to become quite raised and thick. It is about 8 mm in diametre and is a light pink/fleshy colour. My mother had a malignant melanoma from a large mole which she had removed just in time as it had grown really large. I am vigilant about checking moles on my body because of my mom's history. I am due for a visit to the dermatologist and was wondering if I should point this lesion on my calf out to him.
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Q: I have a lesion on the back of my left calf.
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8/18/09 10:23pm
That's a no-brainer. YES.
8/26/09 12:47am
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Will do.