The mole hurts at pressing - the reasons, methods of elimination and preventive maintenance

Virtually every person has birthmarks that are well visible on the body. The only people who do not have markers on the skin are albinos that do not have melanin pigment in their blood. Most moles do not deliver any discomfort to people, in some cases even are the pride of girls( graceful flies on the face).Benign moles are formed from dermal cells, the melanin content in which is increased. That's why moles have a different color.

Species of birthmarks

Birthmarks can be congenital and acquired. Congenital pigmentation spots are most often transmitted by inheritance, in size, shape and color may be different. Acquired tumors may appear due to a number of factors:

1. Changing the radioactive background.
2. Changing the hormonal background in the body( pregnancy, puberty, various diseases)
3. Excessive doses of ultraviolet.
4. Genetic predisposition.

Nevi are also divided into hemangiomas and non-vascular species.

Hemangiomas are formed when the vessel is damaged and most often have a red or pink color. There are capillary( located on the surface of the skin) and cavernous( deep in the skin) formation.

Non-vascular species of moles are numerous. They can be flat, convex, with different shapes. The color range of nevi is very diverse - from corporal to black. Dimensions of nevi are also very variable - from small points to huge spots on the body.

It's important to know! In some cases, moles appear on their own, without any factors or reasons. Such a phenomenon does not bring any danger to human health.

Than the degeneration of the birthmark

is dangerous. Melanoma is a skin cancer, which most often develops from nevi cells. This disease in most cases develops in the bodies of moles, which are on their feet. The most common is melanoma on the face. Growth of the tumor can go deep into the layers of the dermis, sometimes oncology affects the surface layer of the skin. The disease is dangerous with a very rapid metastasis. Malignant cells affect the internal organs, the brain. Small black spots on the skin are another very characteristic symptom of melanoma. These spots can appear on any part of the body, not necessarily in the zone of localization of the degenerated nevus.

It's important to know! The most common melanoma disease is diagnosed in men and women after 30 years.

Reasons for rebirth

In most cases, neoplasms on the skin are absolutely harmless. But sometimes birthmarks from benign formations can degenerate into malignant ones. This is due to factors provoking oncology.

1. Ultraviolet .People who like to sunbathe in the sun or abusing a solarium are at great risk. Ultraviolet radiation can become an impetus to negative changes in the cells of nevi.
2. Damage to the birthmark .Even the most trifling scratch or trauma of a birthmark can cause a degeneration into oncology. Therefore, you need to closely monitor the condition of moles, which are in problem areas: on hands, feet, in places where clothes rub. Genetic factors .People whose families had melanoma cases are at increased risk of maternity birth to oncology. This is due to genetic predisposition.
3. Hormonal factors .Changing the hormonal background provokes not only the appearance of new birthmarks, but the cellular transformation of already existing nevi. The most often mutated moles during puberty, with endocrine system diseases, during pregnancy and feeding, with menopause.
   

   Kinds of dangerous moles

It's important to know! Healthy nevuses when pressed or touched are absolutely painless. If, for some reason, the birthmark gives pain, you need to contact a dermatologist or oncodermatologist.

Birthmark

Birthmark, like any skin area, has pain receptors that react to changes in heat, impact, chemistry. If these factors are the cause of the pain, then measures should be taken to reduce pain on the damaged area of ​​the skin. If the formation was injured, mole should be treated quickly to prevent infection. In case of burns, apply a special spray. If the damage is too extensive - contact a doctor.

Convex or hanging on the legs of a mole may be affected by the daily irritation of the pain receptors located on the surface of the nevus. The cause of irritation can be frequent touching the mole, rubbing against clothing, if the formations are in problem areas. Such moles are best removed.

It is important to know! If the mole was torn off, then a piece of skin should be placed in a clean container and taken to the doctor, for sending to a histological examination. Also, a specialist will prescribe appropriate treatment to prevent inflammation.

It's quite another matter if the pigmentation starts to hurt for no reason. Pain when pressed on a mole is a non-typical phenomenon, indicating an inflammatory process and changes at the cellular level. These changes are indicated by a number of factors and if at least one is confirmed, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor.

Dangerous symptoms

1. Increased mole or dermal compaction beneath it.
2. Change in the usual outlines of pigmented formation, loss of symmetry.
3. Appearance of the rim or redness of the skin around the nevus.
4. Peeling of formation, appearance of cracks on the surface, discharge of liquid from the mole.
5. Change in color, appearance of other shades on the body of a mole.
6. Presence of itching or burning in the area of ​​the birthmark.

It's important to know! When diagnosing one of the symptoms, do not hesitate, a timely call to a specialist will quickly find out the cause of the changes and prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Video - Symptoms of a mole( nevus): pain, itching, inflammation, peeling, compaction

Diagnosis methods

When symptoms appear, doctors prescribe a number of studies that will help to find out the cause of changes in the body of the mole:

1. Visual inspection with a dermatoscope that allows you to see more accuratelyall the changes.
2. Smear from the surface of the formation in the presence of pus and discharge.
3. Computed tomography, which allows you to see changes in the deeper layers of the dermis.
4. Analysis for the presence of oncomarkers.

Treatment

The most effective treatment is the removal of a mole. Most often, such operations are not complex and have a very short recovery period. It all depends on the depth, size and type of education. To date, there are 5 types of surgery.

Operation name	Advantages	Disadvantages
Laser therapy	Minimal interference in the adjacent dermis due to the ability to control the depth of the rays immersed. Lack of pain and rapid recovery after surgery. The process does not take more than 10 minutes. Scars and scars are not formed at the site of intervention.	Impossibility of tissue sampling on histology. The quality of the operation depends on the power of the equipment
Radio wave therapy	A quick and painless method of removing nevi. The possibility of tissue sampling for research. Absence of scars and scars. The minimum recovery time for	This way, you can remove only small-sized protrusions over the skin surface.
Electrocoagulation	Rapid and painless removal of formations. Minimal injuries and absence of scars after intervention. The possibility of tissue sampling for research. The ability to control the depth of the current exposure	The impossibility of removing large or sprouted layers of the dermis of the
formations Cryodestruction	With the help of nitrogen, any size and depth of formation is removed. The process does not take much time. At the intervention site, a dense crust forms, protecting the tissues from infection	After the procedure, a crust is formed, which heals about 30 days. Also, scars may remain on the skin. It is impossible to take tissues for histology. Often repeated surgery is required because of the inability to control the penetration of nitrogen deep into the skin. In some cases, healthy tissues are injured, which increases the size of the intervention.
Surgical intervention	Ability to remove malignant lesions with deep excision of nearby tissues, which eliminates re-formation of the tumor.	Local anesthesia or general anesthesia. Sealing, care of the site of operation. Postoperative scar

Important to know! All but surgical interventions are indicated in benign formations. Removal of melanoma is carried out only surgically, followed by the appointment of radiation or chemical therapy in order to avoid relapse of the disease.

Forecast

After cosmetic removal of moles, as a rule, the healing process does not take more than 10 days. On the skin there are no scars, a person does not feel any discomfort.

After the removal of education for medical reasons( surgical intervention), the result of further treatment depends on the results of the histology. If the histology of cancer cells is not found, then you should wait for the complete healing of the scar. With oncology, adjacent lymph nodes can be further excised. In the presence of metastases, chemotherapy or radiation treatment is prescribed.

Prevention

Since birthmarks on the body are a risk of developing melanoma, it is worthwhile to carefully monitor their condition. People with light skin is not recommended to stay in the sun for a long time. During pregnancy, menopause or with hormonal failures, sun rays, radioactive irradiation should be avoided. With a lot of moles, you should stop visiting the solarium, use protective means on the beach, wipe the water from the body after bathing.

If the body has large moles, it is desirable to visit the dermatologist once a year, who will professionally evaluate the condition of the formations on the body.