What if the moles are inflamed? Causes, methods of treatment

As a result of the accumulation of melanocytes, moles are formed in the skin. They are for each of us. Basically, these neoplasms are benign in nature and do not change during a person's life.

If moles are inflamed or any changes in them occur, one should be alert, since this may indicate the beginning of their degeneration.

Where do moles come from?

The reasons for the appearance of birthmarks on the body are as follows:

• Genetic predisposition. The number of birthmarks and their location can be inherited from parents to children;
• Hormonal disorders. Most often moles appear in adolescents, pregnant women, during menopause, after stress or some diseases. The reason for the change in the level of hormones in the blood;
• Influence of the sun. With prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays, the skin develops more melanin, which provokes the appearance of neoplasms;
• Skin traumatization. Frequent skin trauma can lead to birthmarks.

Nevus may occur immediately after the birth of the baby, but most often they can be noticed closer to two years. The appearance of new birthmarks occurs during the life of a person. Sometimes the neoplasm can disappear on its own, leaving behind a white spot. Such changes on the skin can be the beginning of a disease of vitiligo. Moles have different shapes and sizes. Can be located anywhere, have a smooth surface or be covered with hair.

Why nevuses become inflamed

Many people are worried about the question of why a mole was inflamed on the neck, for example. This can happen for several reasons:

• Trauma moles. The inflammatory process can begin with friction against clothing, after hygiene procedures or from an insect bite. It often happens that the mole under the armpit is inflamed after shaving in this area. In men, this problem can arise if there are birthmarks on the face. If you do not pay attention, the scar of the injured nevus can form. This leads to deformation of the birthmark, sometimes - to its malignant degeneration;
• Degeneration of the neoplasm. If the moles are inflamed for no apparent reason, this may be a sign of their malignancy. In this case, it is necessary to visit a specialist as soon as possible. Such problems are handled by oncodermatologists;
• Exposure to ultraviolet rays. In the open areas of the skin, moles are often inflamed, which are exposed to excessive sunlight. Such a state is dangerous because a person can not pay attention to it, considering the symptoms as a manifestation of a sunburn;

• If the body has inflamed under the mole - it can be a bacterial or fungal lesion of the skin. Such cases have a specific symptomatology and clinical course, which allows you to quickly identify the cause of inflammation.

Symptoms

When the inflammation of the birthmark is marked reddening of the skin around it, the appearance of swelling, painful sensations, perhaps a local increase in temperature. Itching can be felt in the area of the inflamed nevus, sometimes pathological discharge is observed.

Dangerous birthmarks

Some nevuses on the human body require special attention. Convex benign moles are dangerous in that they are easy to injure. This category includes hanging moles, which are most often located on the neck, back, in the groin and axillae. In such places they are often damaged by clothing, injured during shaving. If the hanging mole has become inflamed, it is necessary to see a doctor, since such neoplasms can become malignant in case of frequent trauma.

Breastfeeding should be attentive to nipples on the nipples. During feeding, they can be injured. Such moles in representatives of a strong half of the danger do not represent.

Birthmarks on the palms and on the feet are often injured. This can cause inflammation and further their degeneration into a malignant tumor.

Moles in the face area also require careful handling. It is very easy to hit them, unlike those birthmarks that are hidden under clothes.

Signs of malignant degeneration

You need to take good care of your health if your birthmark has become inflamed. What to do in this case, what symptoms should be alerted? Such signs include fast growth of a neoplasm, change or blurring of its contours, peeling, cracks, bleeding. The surface of the mole becomes heterogeneous, it protrudes over the skin and thickens. The color of the nevus may change, it turns red or turns black, several shades may appear.

What to do

If you find that the mole has inflamed on the neck, back, or other parts of the body, there is pain or discomfort in the mole, you need an oncodermatologist. It is not worth it to get rid of inflammation, as this can lead to very negative consequences.

Treatment

The method of treatment is chosen only by the doctor. Perhaps, it will be enough to use anti-inflammatory ointment to get rid of unpleasant symptoms.
To make an accurate diagnosis, you may need a biopsy. But some experts against this method of research, since with additional trauma to the inflamed mole, the condition may worsen.

When examining inflamed nevi, dermatoscopy or computer diagnostics is performed. In some cases it is recommended to remove the tumor.
Do not always immediately go to the doctor a person who has a mole inflammation. What to do in this case? First you need to treat the tumor with the help of medical alcohol or tincture of calendula. You can use lotions of celandine. To do this, moisten a piece of gauze in the tincture and apply to the affected area for several minutes. The procedure is repeated three times.

If the mole under the armor is inflamed after shaving, you can use an antibacterial ointment with an antibiotic, salicylic acid or zinc. Remove the inflammation will help streptotsid or baneoocin. You can get rid of redness with linseed oil.

It should be remembered that such treatment can be used only as a last resort. If the measures described above did not work, the mole increases or other symptoms appear, you need to see a doctor immediately.

Delete

If the moles are inflamed, you need the oncologist's permission to remove them. There are many methods that help quickly and painlessly get rid of tumors.

The simplest and cheapest is the surgical method, but it leaves traces and scars behind it. Preliminary the doctor will estimate the general condition of your health, will determine if there is an allergy to medicines. Sunbathing before such an operation is impossible.

After anesthesia with a scalpel, the nevus and affected areas of the skin are removed, the wound is sutured and a sterile bandage is applied. The excised mole is sent for histological examination.

In the place of a remote birthmark , a new one may appear with time. This suggests that the tumor was not completely removed. You may need to repeat the procedure.

If the mole is inflamed on the neck or in the face, it can be removed by laser therapy, electrocoagulation and cryotherapy. Plus laser therapy is that after such a procedure there are no traces on the skin. Birthmark burn out layer by layer. The procedure is painless and does not last long. Cryotherapy is getting rid of the neoplasm with the help of cold, that is, freezing. Such methods are successful because they do not leave behind scars and scars.

When the inflammation of a birthmark, the causes of which are unknown, you should not risk your health. A timely call to the doctor will save you from possible negative consequences.