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Growth on abdomen
by Christy218, Feb 09, 2007 12:00AM
i've had a growth on my abdomen for almost three years it's white with a black dot in the center and its been getting bigger each year. I don't know if it's serious should i get i checked out and where should i go if so?
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I am assuming by "growth" you mean something mole-like. Generally speaking, you need to follow the ABCD rules to determine if something is potentially a problem:
A is for ASYMMETRY: One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other.
B is for BORDER: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred.
C is for COLOUR The colour is not the same all over and may include shades of brown or black, sometimes with patches of red, white, or blue.
D is for DIAMETER: The spot is larger than 6 millimeters across (about ¼ inch — the size of a pencil eraser) or is growing larger.
If any of these descriptions match your growth, and it sounds like at least for colour it does, you must get it looked at asap.