lumps under mole

[sarahhd]

I noticed in the last two weeks a cluster of lumps that are painful to the touch, raised and are under a mole that is quite large on my stomach.  I am concerned that this is more than just boils on account of being very tired and busy at the moment, can you offer me any advice.  Sarah

[sarahhd]

Thank you for your reply, you have eased my mind considerably.  Will be seeing the doctor in a day or two.
Regards
Sarah

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
If it was only the mole that was raised up it would be something to worry about but you have mentioned a cluster of bumps, which inj all likelihood could be due to boils.

Boil or furuncle is a skin disease caused by the infection of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue.Most boils run their course within 4 to 10 days.

Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of bacterium that normally lives on the skin surface. You can apply anti-bacterial creams containing Mupirocin on the bumps and see if it helps resolve them.

Always be alert to look for any change in size, shape, color and borders of the mole, also any crusting,bleeding or elevation ahould be reported immediately.