Inflammation of a mole: what to do and how to treat

Everyone knows that nevi are pigmented neoplasms that are a benign tumor. But what is the correct action if pus comes out of a mole? The first step is to provide primary care, and then consult a dermatologist or oncologist to obtain information about the cause of ill health.

Pus that forms around a mole requires a serious approach to treatment.

Is it dangerous to have pus in a mole?

The danger of pus in a mole is low. Indicates an infectious skin infection. A sign that the body is struggling with a problem. Harmful cells are removed with pus.

It is dangerous to ignore the alarm signal and squeeze out the white abscess on your own. If the outcome is favorable, it will lead to the formation of a new purulent growth, otherwise it will lead to severe inflammation, thickening of the skin and pain.

The appearance of white liquid near or in the formation itself is not a reason to consult a doctor. An abscess on a mole may turn out to be an ordinary pimple.

A cause for concern is the long-term presence of pus and its increase. Especially if redness, tingling, or pain appears at the site of the birthmark.

Forecast

Any inflammatory process in the area of ​​the nevus, especially if it breaks out, should not be ignored. How can you treat a mole? If suppuration is detected, a trip to the doctor must be carried out as soon as possible. Only through timely treatment can negative consequences be avoided.

Most often, with such a serious problem, radical measures are prescribed. The growth is simply removed, and the resulting sample is sent for further histological examination. In this case, treatment will have a favorable prognosis.

Causes of pus

An abscess, purulent inflammation in a nevus appears as a result of penetration of bacteria or infection into the skin. A birthmark is not a vulnerable spot, but a special condition of the skin with a high content of melanin pigment.

Reasons preceding the decay of a mole:

1. A cut, scrape or abscess that has been exposed to dust, dirt or harmful germs.
2. A skin disease characterized by inflammatory processes (acne, furunculosis, etc.).
3. Burns, skin trauma, causing necrosis of the layers of the epidermis and basal cell carcinoma.
4. Excessive exposure to the sun in hot weather is fraught with the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
5. Skin irritation caused by rubbing clothes, scratching with nails.

People with freckles and unusually pigmented skin are especially susceptible to the disease. It is recommended to spend hot daytime in the shade and avoid long stays in stuffy rooms.

It is possible for a mole to spontaneously transform into a malignant tumor. Preceded by hormonal imbalances or nervous breakdowns.

The main danger is that degeneration is difficult to recognize. Symptoms appear after the disease develops. Treatment will require radical surgical intervention.

A boil under a mole is recognized by an increase in the size of the pigment spot and a sharp change in the usual color.

Prevention measures

What to do to prevent inflammation? People who have a genetic predisposition to cancer have a greater chance of benign moles degenerating into melanoma. If you take the following precautions, you can avoid cancer:

• Avoid ultraviolet rays. Spending a long time in the sun or visiting a solarium is fraught with health risks, especially for a child. Scientists say that ultraviolet rays are now no less dangerous than the use of nicotine and drugs. Long sunbathing and frequent visits to the solarium lead to the development of cancer cells and the degeneration of moles;
• Clothes should not fit tightly to the body; it is advisable to give preference to natural materials so that the clothes do not rub the birthmark. A nevus located under tight clothing can become injured, which will lead to inflammation of the pigment spot;
• refusal of hard washcloths and brushes. They can damage not only the mole, but also cause microtrauma to the skin, which can give rise to the development of melanoma;
• During pregnancy, as well as in adolescence, it is necessary to monitor hormonal levels. An uncontrolled surge of hormones can lead to hormonal disruption, which can lead to the degeneration of skin tumors into malignant tumors.

Now you know that you can’t turn a blind eye to an inflamed mole. It is worth paying due attention to your health and going to the doctor after the first symptoms of inflammation appear. Then the problem of skin diseases will bypass you.

Pus in a mole is the main symptom of inflammation caused by a skin infection or bacteria. Can occur at any time. At first it hides under the guise of a pimple. Without appropriate treatment at an early stage, it can only be cured by surgery.

What to do if a boil has formed under a mole

If there is strong pigmentation on the face, a red halo, swelling, abscesses around the mole, you cannot try to release the abscess on your own. Additionally, it will damage the skin and cause inflammation.

Allowed to do it yourself:

• free the skin from stale and chafing clothing. If it is a head, discard the headdress;
• isolate the site of inflammation from external contact, even covering it with a band-aid during a shower;
• hide the boil from sunlight;
• avoid stuffy rooms and any skin irritants (if you have allergies, get rid of the allergen);
• Check the mole periodically for increased pus, discoloration, or redness.

In order not to provoke the appearance of a malignant tumor, you should avoid cosmetics during your illness. It clogs pores and prevents skin cells from breathing normally and exchanging substances.

Do the same with creams, ointments and poultices. Independent use of traditional medicine will aggravate the course of the disease with new problems.

Self-medication is the path to surgery, a scar, and long rehabilitation.

Possible complications

The roots of the mole are deep in the skin. The consequences of penetration of a fungal or viral infection are fatal not only for the upper layers of the epithelium. A striking example is blood poisoning through an open, inflamed wound.

Skin diseases include dermatosis - a fungal disease of the skin. The consequences are itching, redness, and boils.

Furunculosis is the manifestation of dead accumulations of cells on the entire surface of the skin. In the absence of treatment, local abscesses appear, squeezed out by a dense core of secretions.

Any complications lead to surgery. If the development of oncology has not reached its peak, the virus has not had time to penetrate deeply, gentle treatment is possible. Includes:

• use of ointments and creams (including hormonal);
• Laser birthmark removal.

Replacing a scalpel with a laser is a modern, painless and effective solution. Under the influence of rays, the layers of the mole gradually evaporate, leaving no scars or traces of the disease. Relevant for neck and face. Therapy is possible with early consultation with a doctor.

Purulent nevus is in most cases a pathology indicating the presence of neoplasms in the human body. Accompanied by an abscess, the appearance of purulent discharge, itching, pain, and redness of the skin around the nevus.

If you cannot see a doctor, use alcohol, peroxide, ointments with zinc and salicylic acid to disinfect the wound. Contraindications are: scorching sun, tight clothing, tactile contact with nails, buttons and other similar objects.

How to remove inflammation

Purulent inflammation has dangerous consequences. Accompanied by pain without touch or exposure to the sun. The site of inflammation is itchy, painful and constantly hot.

You should act according to the recommendations of an oncologist or dermatologist. For instant pain relief, turn to universal folk and classical methods.

A scratch, injury, stye, nick or abrasion can cause bleeding that is difficult to stop.

Immediately fix the wound, apply a sterile bandage moistened with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol.

What not to do if a boil appears under a nevus:

• try to release the pus on your own;
• remove inflammation yourself. Performed by a surgeon without any health consequences;
• try to hide with cosmetics;
• scratch the itchy area;
• contact with long-haired animals to avoid infection.

Prevention

Despite all its apparent danger, melanoma belongs to the category of diseases that, with the right approach and following the appropriate recommendations, are easier to prevent than to subsequently treat. To do this you need:

• Avoid exposure to sunlight on exposed skin, especially from 12 to 15 hours, when sun activity reaches its maximum.
• In cases where the nevus is accidentally damaged, the resulting wound must be treated with an antiseptic. If the mole turns red or a red spot has formed around the mole, you should see a doctor immediately.
• If hair has grown on the nevus, it should not be pulled out, but should be carefully trimmed with nail scissors.
• It is necessary to constantly examine your skin for the presence of even the most minor microtraumas. Any deformation of the nevus, and especially if the mole becomes inflamed and red, is a reason to consult a doctor.

The damaged growth should be treated with an antiseptic

When to see a doctor

The consequence of the appearance of pus is melanoma - skin cancer. A timely visit to dermatology or an oncologist will get rid of the abscess under the mole quickly and painlessly.

Symptoms for urgent medical attention:

1. Increase in size, change in borders, colors.
2. Thick skin with pain when touched.
3. Cracks, ulcers, abscesses on the surface, near the birthmark. They begin to fester.
4. The wound bleeds periodically.
5. Unreasonable fatigue, amorphousness.
6. Uncontrolled weight loss.

Signs of complications, the appearance of tumors in the human body. Early detection will reduce the damage done to the body.

Instructions for identifying a tumor:

• visual analysis;
• computer diagnostics;
• biopsy (removal of skin for laboratory analysis).

Melanoma

This is a type of cancer that occurs due to direct exposure to ultraviolet rays on the pigment cells of the skin. Melanoma is a dangerous disease. This is due to two reasons:

• the ability of a nevus to become an atypical neoplasm in a short time;
• the appearance of such a neoplasm leads to the appearance of a disease such as cancer.

If a mole becomes inflamed (red and hurts) or there is redness around the mole, this is a direct reason to seek help from a specialist.

The general clinical picture can be supplemented by:

• uneven edges;
• one half of the nevus is different from the other;
• heterogeneous coloring of the nevus;
• redness around the mole;
• nevus compaction.

In case of untimely diagnosis or unwillingness to consult a doctor in a timely manner, symptoms appear that indicate the active activity of the malignant process:

• the formation of numerous cracks on the surface of the nevus;
• blood comes from the nevus;
• significant weight loss.

There are also multiple enlargements of the lymph nodes and the appearance of corresponding pain upon palpation.

Dangerous moles that degenerate into melanoma

Allergic processes

Such skin reactions are increasingly common among modern people.
Allergic pimples usually do not hurt, they are numerous and itchy.

May be accompanied by a burning sensation.

Extensive rashes may affect pigmented areas of the skin.

As a result, everything looks as if a person suddenly developed a lot of pimples in the form of moles.

If the allergy is quite active, then after the process subsides and resolves, peeling and crusts remain.

You cannot rip it off, as it can easily cause infection.

Early symptoms

The first thing you need to pay attention to is a change in the shape, color and size of the mole (birthmark).

In addition, you should be wary of:

1. Jagged, curved edges
2. Asymmetry: one half is different from the other. To quickly determine this, draw a line in the center and compare the two halves
3. Uneven color: bright inclusions, noticeable color transitions. Remember, a healthy mole has a uniform color. It can be darker or lighter, but always uniform.
4. Dynamics of change
5. Thickening of a flat mole
6. Formation of a crust on the surface, peeling
7. Bleeding and redness of the surrounding skin
8. Change in consistency: a fragile, softened mole is at risk