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Painful moles are something to watch out in moles that are becoming cancerous. Painful moles should draw a medical concern considering that there is a small percentage of people who have painful moles. Moles are usually normal and does not itch nor become painful. However on rare occasions painful moles may occur and could develop a condition called malignant melanoma. Aside form itching, swelling, soreness and inflammation; painful moles are of the symptoms of melanoma. Melanoma is a rare and dangerous skin cancer that
Some people say moles mean good luck however having painful moles is a bad luck. Painful moles could have been inflamed or sore and due to infection or it is a warning sign of melanoma. Aside from being painful dangerous moles or nevi are characterized by the changes in the range in color within the moles. There maybe more than one color present; it could be light brown with a touch of black and red spots on the side. Dangerous moles have heir shape not round and it usually smears on the border. Abnormal moles are bigger than 6 mm in size.
Painful moles could also be a result when someone shaves the hairs on moles and the skin is cut. If the mole is raised or has bumps it could interfere with shaving and the skin could get injured. If the pain does not go away this is a signal that you have to see your dermatologist. The hair on moles can also be removed by plucking with tweezers that may sometimes cause inflammation resulting in a painful lump that grows under the mole. If you have issues with hairs on moles it is best to see a dermatologist to have the moles removed professionally.
There is no self-directed treatment that could heal painful moles. The best way is to remove the moles before it becomes severely cancerous. Painful moles are treatable and as long as the moles did not spread to the adjacent skin. Painful moles do not always mean a sign of melanoma, but it is always good to make sure that the problem does not exist. Painful moles can be found on the areas of the skin that are sun-exposed as well as the non sun-exposed.
Painful moles in melanoma can be due to the over exposure to UV rays that are harmful to the skin. With constant sunburn you can get painful moles too and this is something to watch and monitor to avoid the last minute remedy for melanoma. The key for survival in melanoma is early detection and treatment. Given all the benchmarks in distinguishing melanoma in your body someone should be able to assess what painful moles mean and what not.