Question

Your friend Olivia has a blemish on her shoulder that she can't easily see herself, so she asks you to check it out for her to help her decide if she should see her doctor. What are at least three things you would look for to help you advise her? (Remember: ABCDE!)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

There are a couple of things you can look for when analyzing your friend's blemish to determine whether she should see a doctor or not. Three of these signs are

1. Discoloration or texture on the blemish.
2. The blemish is itchy or irritated.
3. The blemish is bleeding

All three of these are signs that Olivia should see a doctor/dermatologist as soon as she can. This is because all of these point to skin cancer. A regular blemish is a single color and is imbedded within the skin. It does not appear textured or out of the skin, or even two or three different colors. Blemishes also are not itchy or bleed. Therefore, any of these signs would be a cause for concern.