{"id":16754,"date":"2020-04-29T10:41:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T13:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/es\/wiki\/consulte-a-su-medico-para-un-control-de-la-piel\/"},"modified":"2020-05-03T15:37:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T18:37:14","slug":"consult-your-doctor-for-a-skin-control","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/consulte-a-su-medico-para-un-control-de-la-piel\/","title":{"rendered":"Consult your doctor for a skin control."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"textBlock\">\n<p>If you find a suspicious mole or are just unsure about a place on your body, go see your doctor. This could save your life!<\/p>\n<p>Your doctor is trained to identify suspicious moles or spots as potentially <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1670\">melanoma<\/span>. On your visit, prepare for some or all of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Answer questions like someone else in your family has or had skin <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"30\">Cancer<\/span> including melanoma; if you find it difficult to get a tan; if you work outdoors; if you stayed a lot in the sun when you were young; if you have had severe sunburn; And, if you have noticed changes in your mole in the last few weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Take off most of your clothes, so that your doctor can carry out a complete control of the skin. You can wear a dressing gown for modesty.<\/li>\n<li>Your doctor can use a magnifying glass with a light source or a special hand tool called a dermatoscope to take a close look at your moles and spots.<\/li>\n<li>Your doctor can take measurements and pictures of suspicious moles so they can be used later for comparison or to refer an expert for advice.<\/li>\n<li>Your doctor can check if your <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1775\">lymph nodes<\/span> They are enlarged.These are found under the skin of the armpits, around the neck and in the groin area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"borders\">\n<tbody>\n<caption>Take a good look at your places<\/caption>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Good light, magnification, and photography help identify melanoma.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25%\"><img alt='look1__scalewidthwze4mf0-5097929-7914511' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/look1__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-5097929.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\"><img alt='lumio__scalewidthwze4mf0-2774819-3208192' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/lumio__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-2774819.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\"><img alt='look3__scalewidthwze4mf0-6562406-2923936' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/look3__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-6562406.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"25%\"><img alt='look4__scalewidthwze4mf0-4848299-1971923' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/look4__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-4848299.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Polka dot mapping<\/h2>\n<p>For most people, all it takes to get the first skin cancer and melanoma check-ups is to do self-evaluations every 1 to 3 months.<\/p>\n<p>However, a screening program can be helpful for people at high risk for melanoma. The term &quot;topo mapping&quot; has been used in several different ways, but generally refers to a monitoring program where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-quality photographs of the skin surface of the entire body have been taken with a digital camera.<\/li>\n<li>The images are evaluated by a skin cancer expert, usually a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"54\">dermatologist<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>A report is provided to you or your referring physician that includes suspicious diagnoses and treatment recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Your images and reports are safely stored in a database for future comparisons<\/li>\n<li>Copies of the images can be provided to assist you with skin check-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The mole mapping process is sometimes called teledermatoscopy or digital dermoscopic surveillance. It is more suitable for people with many moles, especially if they have <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1395\">atypical<\/span> moles<\/p>\n<p>The result of your first topo map will determine when you have the next one. A follow-up visit may take 3 to 6 months to photograph a mole that is borderline to ensure it is stable.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, you can have a follow-up topographic map every one to two years or at the time recommended by your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>A less technical mole mapping procedure is for your doctor to simply mark the spots on a body drawing to indicate the position of the moles and the spots that may be of concern. Your doctor may examine your moles with a dermatoscope and take pictures for future reference.<\/p>\n<table class=\"borders\">\n<tbody>\n<caption>Polka dot mapping *<\/caption>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Taking body shots<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">A mole that has been mapped<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Blows to the body<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Report for patient and doctor.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img alt='anatomic__scalewidthwze4mf0-4918839-3426357' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/anatomic__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-4918839.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td><img alt='macro-micro__scalewidthwze4mf0-6606581-1943434' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/macro-micro__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-6606581.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td><img alt='body-shot__scalewidthwze4mf0-6817769-9843619' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/body-shot__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-6817769.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td><img alt='report__scalewidthwze4mf0-1235871-5307288' title=\"\" src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/report__ScaleWidthWzE4MF0-1235871.jpg' width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>* Images provided by MoleMap NZ<\/p>\n<h2>If I have a suspicious spot on my skin, what happens next?<\/h2>\n<p>If you suspect that you have skin cancer, including melanoma, your doctor may arrange to have it removed surgically at your usual medical facility.<\/p>\n<p>If your doctor is unsure of the diagnosis, or if your suspected mole needs expert attention, you may be referred to a specialist. Skin cancer specialists include dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other highly trained doctors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">Previous: Check your skin. 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