Birthmark on the leg

Usually the fact that in the mole on the leg develops cancer, indicate the same signs as in other nevi - it changes shape, color, shape, begins to bleed and increase in size.

Noticing such manifestations, you should immediately contact a doctor.

Causes of the birth marks

Moles on the legs can appear as a result of various factors. The main one is a genetic predisposition to their formation - the number of nevi on the body will be repeated in subsequent generations, because the information stored in DNA can be inherited.

The cause of the appearance of the birthmark on the foot can also be the effect on the skin of the sun's rays. With this interaction, a pigment melanin is produced, which is why new nevuses appear.

Education on the skin of moles on the legs is as follows - because of the impact on the skin of ultraviolet rays, it begins to produce an excess of melanin. That is why the growth of moles usually increases greatly in the summer, because at this time people are constantly in the sun, often go to the beaches.

Sometimes a mole on the leg may appear due to infection in the body from the outside. For example, with the bite of an insect, after which the skin for a long time remains unfree wound. If a person begins to injure her further, scratching and combing, thereby ripping off the drying crust, the melanocytes become activated and begin to be grouped, after which they appear on the skin in the guise of a mole.

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Pathogenesis

The word hemangioma sounds quite frightening, but in fact, this pathology is familiar to most of us - these are the most common birthmarks that everyone has, some in more, some in a smaller one. They are benign tumors that form from the vessels of the skin.

Moles can have a variety of clinical and external symptoms, as well as pathogenesis. In addition to the skin, a mole on the leg may appear in the brain and internal organs - this pathology is called angioma. It is also divided into many different species and subspecies - everything depends on the symptoms, the pathological process of development of skin vessels, the dynamics of progress and growth of the tumor that has appeared, and also how much this formation is dangerous for human health and life.

So far, even modern medicine has not been able to find an exhaustive answer to the question of the cause of hemangioma, as well as how the tumor grows and develops. All this is still at the stage of study.

Often, such birthmarks are congenital, therefore cause great concern for parents who find them on the body of a newborn baby.

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Symptoms of the birth marks

The mole on the foot is not dangerous to health by itself, but sometimes, due to some irritants, external or internal, begins to transform into a malignant tumor.

Care should be taken for the following types of moles:

• Exceeding the size of 5mm in diameter;
• Having uneven coloring (for example, there are veins or blotches of black, gray, red in it);
• Having uneven edges (irregularities, notches, "fringe") or irregular shape;
• Being in traumatic places - on the head in the hair, on the neck, under the clasps or underwear of underwear.

Preferably, nevuses of this kind are removed, because they have the prerequisites to degenerate into melanoma.

It is necessary to consult a doctor without fail, in case you notice such symptoms in your mole:

• She was traumatized;
• On its surface there were tubercles, cracks, small dents;
• A crust appeared on it;
• She began to bleed;
• The mole has darkened or has on the contrary brightened;
• At the location of the mole, it began to itch and burn;
• She became more;
• A soft mole has become dense and stiff, or hard has become soft.

All these signs may indicate the beginning of the transformation of a birthmark into a malignant one, so it is better not to delay with a visit to a dermatologist.

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Are birthmarks on the stalk dangerous?

Before answering the question, are birthmarks on the legs dangerous, you need to find out what type of mole is meant.

The mole on the stem can be this:

• Small, not more than a few mm, in the form of a build-up on the skin, which has a flesh color. Such birthmarks usually appear in the armpits and groin, on the trunk and neck. The medical name of such growths: acrochordons;
• Medium-sized, convex humpy birthmark, which slowly grows and has a corporal or darker color. These moles are also called acrochordons, as well as melanocytic nevi on legs or seborrheic keratosis.

None of these varieties of moles in cancer is not transformed, but sometimes the cancer cells in them can develop completely independently.

In order to determine exactly which type of birthmark belongs to you, you should consult a doctor - it will be enough for him even a simple examination. If these birthmarks worry you, then he can also explain how they can be removed.

Birthmark on a thin stalk

First you should decide what is a mole on the leg. Medicine considers 2 types of education of this type. First, hanging moles, which can appear on the skin and exist throughout the life of a person, without causing him discomfort. Secondly, it is papilloma - a viral disease that can lead to a massive spread of these tumors. It's a pity, but it's almost impossible to find differences, so that only the doctor can diagnose after having inspected the patient.

Externally, both the papilloma and the hanging mole look like a small formation on the leg, slightly hanging from the body. The surface of such a mole on a thin stalk is soft in structure and uneven in shape. In general, it does not cause any discomfort to a person, although it can sometimes hurt and itch.

Nevus on the legs are considered one of the most dangerous formations. They can grow in the armpits, groin, on the neck. If it is affected, it can turn into a malignant tumor - for example, a birthmark located on the neck can injure ornaments or clothing gates. And with the permanent presence of a nevus under ultraviolet rays, skin cancer can result as a result.

Mole on the leg under the armpit

By themselves, moles do not have negative effects on human health, but problems can begin after any trauma - if you damage a nevus, it can turn into a big danger. The birthmark located in the underarm area is already dangerous, as this place is often exposed to external influences. Mole on the leg often grows on this part of the body.

Moles on the leg underarm are dangerous because it's very easy to touch them - for example, during the shaving process. After the birthmark was traumatized, it often begins to swell or fester. Noticing this process, you should immediately see a doctor for help. Otherwise, you can expect serious negative consequences.

Mole armpit is usually a serious cause for concern, so a good option is to remove it quickly - so you can get rid of this problem once and for all.

Surgical removal with a scalpel is the standard method of getting rid of an interfering mole. For complete removal of the birthmark, the doctor takes approximately 1 hour. The armpit is preliminarily anaesthetized, and then the skin is cut with a scalpel, and a mole and a small patch of healthy skin are excised. Healthy tissues are given along with the mole for histological analysis to make sure that there is no malignant formation.

Complications and consequences

Usually those birthmarks that cause anxiety are surgically removed. In general, such operations are considered absolutely safe, but in some cases serious consequences and complications can arise. For example (although this is a rarity), some people can get an anaphylactic shock due to pain medication, which is used during the operation.

Birthmark on the leg grows

Most often, people do not pay too much attention to their birthmarks, especially if they do not cause any discomfort or are not in prominent places. But at the same time doctors say that this education can not be called completely safe. Therefore, having noticed that the mole on the leg began to grow or change its color and shape, one should be worried and visit a doctor, as this process may indicate the development of melanoma.

Birthmark on the leg does not always grow due to degeneration into malignant formation, sometimes it can be due to trauma. Also, the cause of growth can be ultraviolet, long time in the sun, frequent trips to the solarium.

Mole may also increase due to problems with the thyroid or in connection with hormonal changes - this often occurs during pregnancy.

Note that birthmarks can grow and transform over many years, so without regular observations of them, such changes can not be noticed at all. Although the growth of the nevus itself is not a symptom of cancer development, it is impossible to ignore this process in any case. To establish the correct diagnosis, you can do an analysis of the nevus tissue - in this case you will know for sure whether the transformations that have started are dangerous for health.

Mole on the leg blackened

A mole on a pedicle can sometimes change its color, and sometimes only partially. For example, it can darken only in the middle, and this part will be covered with a crust, thus creating the impression of a half-dried formation.

If your birthmark on the leg turns black and begins to hurt, it may have twisted, causing the blood no longer to enter the tissue. Such birthmarks in a few days can die and as a result simply fall off.

But, although for many people the prospect of getting rid of this uncomfortable birthmark in this way is very desirable, with the twisting of a nevus, one should nevertheless go to a dermatologist. The doctor will be able to find out whether he really turned black due to torsion, and not as a result of the development of a dangerous disease, and can safely remove it completely from your body.

The nevuses on the foot often undergo drying and darkening. And it is difficult to guess whether this is a danger to human health, or not. Therefore, in case of a similar situation, you should contact a qualified doctor - only he will be able to identify the real cause of blackening. So, changing the color of a birthmark is already a sufficient reason to ask for help.

The mole on a leg fell off

If you fall off a birthmark on the stalk, you should immediately visit a doctor - a dermatologist or oncologist. It is necessary to consult with him, because such an action may indicate the onset of malignant tumor development. Even if after a disappeared nevus you have only a small spot left on your skin, an experienced specialist will be able to find out if dangerous cells have been stored in the tissue - he will take a small sample for histological analysis.

So, if your birthmark falls off on the leg, you should go to the doctor for an examination, and also give the analysis itself the mole itself.

If the tissue is found to form malignant cells, they must be removed by surgery. And if the character of education is benign - some preventive measures should be taken. Among them:

• Treat the place where the mole was, with a special cream, and do not allow sunlight to hit it;
• In any case, do not tear off the crust formed on the site of the cut - wait until it falls off itself.

Falling moles on the legs should not be ignored - this can lead to serious negative consequences for your health.

Diagnostics of the birth marks

To find out if there is a malignant transformation in the mole, it is necessary to carry out a diagnosis. During this procedure, the physician performing it should clarify the following details:

• Set the type of mole and find out how it can be treated;
• In time to reveal, when the process of transformation of the nevus began;
• Find out if you need to conduct additional diagnostic procedures.

A patient who has come to the doctor because he is troubled by a birthmark on his leg, passes a standard examination and consultation, during which the doctor finds out some details and details:

• The time of the appearance of the nevus (it is very important to clarify whether it appeared with age, or has been in humans since birth);
• What was the behavior of the birthmark in recent times - whether it grew, whether its contours, color and appearance in general changed;
• Whether the nevus was previously diagnosed, and if there was treatment (if so, with what result). The doctor is provided with all the necessary certificates and extracts.

Then the examination procedure takes place - the doctor evaluates the size, shape and placement of the mole, reveals its features (for example, the presence of hair). After that, he can diagnose and prescribe the necessary treatment. In some cases, additional diagnostic procedures may be prescribed to clarify the diagnosis.

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Analyzes

If your birthmark on the leg began to bother you, you should see a dermatologist. He will determine if it represents a health hazard, and if the answer turns out to be positive, will carry out the procedure for its removal. After that, the birthmark will be sent for histological analysis to find out if it is a malignant entity.

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Instrumental diagnostics

There are several methods of instrumental diagnosis of moles. With their help, you can establish the most accurate and correct diagnosis, which will help with subsequent treatment.

Among them, a procedure for dermatoscopy is distinguished - it can be used to detect melanoma at the earliest stage. It is carried out with the help of a special device called a dermatoscope - a portable microscope, which makes the upper layer of the skin invisible. Before the procedure, a special gel is applied to the skin, which increases its transparency. At survey the so-called effect of epiluminescence is created, which is created due to the appearance between the apparatus and skin of the oil medium.

The mole on the leg is carefully studied during the examination, its relief, structure, contours and color are revealed. After her potential danger has been assessed in the point system, the doctor can prescribe removal (if necessary).

Also, the diagnosis of a birthmark can be carried out with the help of a siascopy (it is also called spectrophotometric analysis). This is a painless procedure that allows you to scan abnormal formations on the skin located at a depth of no more than 2 mm and assess their condition.

It is also done by ultrasound - to find out how deep the skin cells of the birthmark have grown.

Differential diagnosis

A common mole on the pedicle often rarely becomes atypical and is transformed into melanoma. Such a change can be suspected if there were any symptoms of rebirth. Among these features:

• uneven contours;
• asymmetry of a birthmark;
• size exceeding 6mm;
• uneven color;
• development of the lesion focus.

If there are such manifestations as pain in the mole, itching, bleeding or inflammation, or it changes its color - the pigmentation is lost or intensified - it is necessary to seem to the specialist. He can prescribe a biopsy to perform differential diagnosis and determine the cause of the changes that have occurred.

Treatment of the birth marks

Mole on the leg usually delivers to its owner a lot of problems, so many prefer to get rid of it. There are several procedures by which you can remove the interfering moles.

Laser removal - by applying a laser, the doctor removes the birthmark by layers until the moment it finally disappears. Then he performs blood vessel cauterization. This procedure does not leave any scars or scars on the body.

During electrocoagulation, the zone around the nevus is affected by a high-frequency electric current. After some time after the procedure, it dries up and falls off. After it may appear a small bright spot, but it will soon disappear.

How to remove moles on the leg with the help of surgery? The operation is prescribed in case there is an oncological threat. It is used to remove all damaged tissue and prevent the development of skin cancer.

The radio-knife method is non-contact. Carry out the procedure under local anesthesia. The birthmark is affected by using radio waves, without damaging the healthy tissues in the process. There are almost no scars after such an operation. It should be noted that this procedure can only be carried out when the nevus has a clear outline.

Removing liquid nitrogen (cryodestruction) is a rather controversial method, since nitrogen can have a negative impact if it gets on healthy skin.

Medications

The mole on the leg can be removed with a 3% oxolin ointment. It needs to be smeared with this medicine every day (and the head of the birthmark, and the leg), and it will soon be possible to notice that the leg of her blackened.

This is considered a good sign, but the procedure for this should not be stopped - continue to smear the nevus until it disappears.

It should be noted that pharmacies sell only 0.25% oksolinovuyu ointment, so that the process of getting rid of a mole may be quite long.

Alternative treatment

Birthmark on the leg is a pretty dangerous education, so it's better to get rid of it. The method of removal may be suggested by a doctor, but alternative treatment can also be used. Among them are the following recipes:

• Juice celandine, which need to lubricate the mole three times a day until the moment when it completely dries. Also, make sure that the celandine does not get on the healthy skin, as this can lead to a burn;
• Vaseline ointment - you need to mix in an equal amount of celandine and petroleum jelly, then spread this mixture with a birthmark. It will dry for a few days;
• Mole can also be rubbed with fresh dandelion juice. From this the mole will begin to decrease in size and soon disappear completely;
• I smear it with iodine until it dries and falls off. At the same time, it is necessary to act very carefully so as not to burn a healthy tissue. In general, this option is rather risky, so it is better to consult a doctor beforehand;
• Tie the base of the nevus with her hair - this will block the access of blood to him, as a result of which he will wither and fall off after a few days.

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Herbal Treatment

Alternative means by which you can get rid of such an education as a mole on the leg, are a variety of herbs and tinctures made from them. Therefore, before you start using these medications, you need to know in the herbalists of their testimony, as well as possible side effects and contraindications.

If you have a papilloma, try to increase your immunity, because if it is lowered, the viruses are activated, which provokes the development of this education. Often, as a result of taking special infusions that increase the body's immunity, the condition of the mole is improved, the infection stops developing, which ultimately prevents the appearance of papilloma.

So, treatment with herbs to get rid of moles should begin with an increase in immunity. In such cases, special phytogens that have an immunostimulating effect are prescribed. To prepare such a collection, you need to fall asleep in a thermos 2 tbsp. Mixture of crushed herbs, then pour them 1 liter of boiling water, close and leave to infuse for the night.

The resulting tincture should be drunk during the day for 3 months in a dosage of 1 glass. For a year, you should repeat this course 2-3 times (best done in autumn and spring).

Prevention

If you do not want the birthmarks on your skin to turn into a malignant tumor, in order to prevent it, you must follow simple and clear rules:

• Try to spend less time in the sun at a time when it is particularly active - between 11-17 hours. Especially it concerns a summer time.
• Adhere to the rules of personal hygiene - wear clean clothes and take a shower every day.
• Bonding with adhesive tape, nevi, are in travmoopasnyh places.
• It's less to be in tanning salons.

In general, birthmarks are available to any person, and most of them do not represent a health hazard, but it should be borne in mind that not all of them are so harmless. For example, a mole on the leg - this is quite traumatic education, so in most cases, doctors advise her to remove.

To avoid the occurrence of a serious illness, you should observe your birthmarks, controlling any changes. And having noticed suspicious symptoms, it is necessary not to consult a doctor.

Self-treatment, too, should not be done - do not try to remove nevi by yourself, it can lead to dangerous complications.

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Forecast

A mole on the foot is not considered a malignant formation, although in some cases it may interfere with its owner. If it is in a traumatic place, it is better to remove it - this once and for all will save you from the problem.

If such a nevus is located in a safe zone, it can be left alone. If you do not annoy this education, then the forecast of its development will be optimistic.

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