I have this thing on my back..what is it?

Question

its on the top left of my back and it is like small, maybe the size of the nail on my pinky, if not smaller. its a darker color than my skin...almost a purple and its raised like a bump. my pediatrician didn't really comment on it, but what is it exactly?

Answer 1

Have you had it since birth? If it's new, I would keep my eye on it, and make sure it doesn't change. If it changes in anyway, see your doctor.

Otherwise, it's just a birthmark.  If your pediatrician wasn't concerned, it's probably just a birthmark.  You could always have it removed, if you cared, by a dermatologist.  :)