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My mole hurts???
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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My mole hurts???
by jmmorris79, Jun 12, 2006 12:00AM
Okay, so I am very afraid of getting melanoma. So I usually check my skin quite frequently and went to the doctor about 8 months ago to have him check it. I had one mole removed, but it came back totally fine. I am blonde haired, blue eyed, I burn easily however I have not been in the sun that much for about 10 years now and when I am I use sunscreen... I do have a lot of weird looking moles that I am always afraid of but was reassured when I had a dermatologist check them over.
OK, so I have 4 moles on my neck, the one that I am concerned with is a flat one, that i guess is oblong. It seems to be all one color, but yesterday when I touched it it hurt like there was a zit under it. Looking at it looks like there might be a white thing in it or "under my mole". I just wanted to know if it is possible to get a zit under a mole, or if this is bad. I am scared, but I was wondering how long I should wait to see if it is just a zit.. If I waited 2 weeks would it kill me if it was melanoma???
I just dont want this to be bad, and if it has been bad for 8 months to be ravaging my body..........Thank you and sorry if my question was silly....Jess
OK, so I have 4 moles on my neck, the one that I am concerned with is a flat one, that i guess is oblong. It seems to be all one color, but yesterday when I touched it it hurt like there was a zit under it. Looking at it looks like there might be a white thing in it or "under my mole". I just wanted to know if it is possible to get a zit under a mole, or if this is bad. I am scared, but I was wondering how long I should wait to see if it is just a zit.. If I waited 2 weeks would it kill me if it was melanoma???
I just dont want this to be bad, and if it has been bad for 8 months to be ravaging my body..........Thank you and sorry if my question was silly....Jess
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jun 13, 2006 12:00AM
, Jun 13, 2006 12:00AM
Yes, you can get a zit under a mole, and that's a much better explanation of the pain than that it is a melanoma. Most likely it is just a mole. You should have a doctor evaluate you regularly so you won't drive yourself crazy trying to evaluate your own moles by yourself.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
My mole has been hurting for over a week. When I touch it, is stings (it feels like it is beeing stubbed with a needle)
Is it something I should worry about?