Spot on arm? Pregnant

Question

Hi, I’m about 17 weeks pregnant and noticed I had a spot on my arm. It’s slightly raised! I hadn’t noticed it until a couple of weeks ago. I know hyperpigmentation can be normal during pregnancy. But wanted to know if it has happened to anyone! I will be bringing it up to my OB at my next appt.

Answer

Looks like a mole. Those can appear during pregnancy.

Answer

Looks like a mole, and looks normal but it can be hard to tell from the photos. You always want to watch moles or skin issues that arise during pregnancy. I had a pimple like bump develop on my nose when I was pregnant. I had it biopsied after it didn’t go away. The test came back fine but then it grew back. I had it biopsied again and it was a basal cell carcinoma. I see a dermatologist every 6 months and she even told me keep an eye out for any new moles and pay attention to any changing moles during this pregnancy. I have a ton of moles and atypical moles and the cancer already which is why I go every 6 months.

Spot on arm? Pregnant

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