Tip 1: What does a malignant mole look like?
Tip 1: What does a malignant mole look like?
Birthmark - congenital malformation of the skin oracquired benign neoplasm. With age, moles grow larger. In addition, some benign formations can become malignant. Therefore, you should carefully observe each birthmark on the body.
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Dermatologists examine moles by specialdevice. It is called a dermatoscope. This is a powerful backlit lens, which allows under a large increase to view the formation on the skin of a person. Some dermatoscopes have a camera function that allows to capture a birthmark.
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The first sign of malignancy is asymmetrybirthmarks. If you visually divide the birthmark into two equal parts, it should be completely symmetrical. The two halves should be the same. In suspicious formations, the right and left halves are not symmetrical. For example, in one half of the birthmark there may be protrusions or impressions. Exceptions to the rules are congenital birthmarks, which can be asymmetric.
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The second sign of malignancy is uneven andfuzzy edge. Normally, the birthmark should have clear and even boundaries. It should be delimited from normal skin. If the edge of the formation can not be accurately designated, if it is blurred, gradually merges with normal skin, or its boundaries look corroded, then this should alert the specialist.
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The third sign of malignancy is unevencoloring of a birthmark. Normally, the birthmark should be uniformly colored. If there are inclusions, stripes, dots, patches of dark or lighter color, this is not a good prognostic sign. Often the color unevenness can be determined by eye. And patients come to the dermatologist, presenting precisely these complaints.
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The fourth sign of malignancy is the large size of the mole. A mole is considered to be more than 6 millimeters. Exceptions to the rules are congenital birthmarks that can be very large.
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Dynamics is the change in size, color, edgemoles for a certain time. For example, if 6 months ago the size of education was 5 millimeters, and now the birthmark has increased to 7 millimeters, this should alert you. To follow the dynamics recommend to photograph birthmarks. It is even better to attach a ruler to the formation and photograph it against the background of a millimeter scale. Changes in the mole for a certain time - one of the most important diagnostic signs.
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Thus, the malignant mole looks likeAs an asymmetric formation of large size with fuzzy edges and multi-colored blotches, changing in dynamics. Only a doctor can make a conclusion about the dangers of a particular mole for health. Suspicious moles can be removed surgically, by laser or liquid nitrogen. It is not necessary to remove the moles or tie them with your own.
Tip 2: What are the cancer moles?
Birthmarks are congenital malformationsdevelopment of the skin, as well as emerging with time benign formations. These tumors can have any shape, appearance and size, appear in different places on the human body. It is worth noting that moles in themselves are absolutely safe. However, it is necessary to remember the possibility of their degeneration into a malignant tumor due to certain factors.
It is worth considering that the state of molesshould be closely monitored. If you find any visible changes or if you feel discomfort in the area of a mole, it is advisable to consult a specialist for advice. After all, only an experienced doctor is able to identify the degree of danger of education and determine the correct tactics of his conduct. It should be understood that ordinary birthmarks have a symmetrical shape. The formation of an asymmetric nevus with blurred and torn edges indicates a possible symptom of degeneration. In addition, cancer moles, as a rule, change color and separate inclusions appear on them. Malignant moles are systematically altered. They start to grow and bleed. In addition, dangerous formations rise above the skin by more than 6 millimeters. There are a number of signs that signal the danger of melanoma: - the appearance of densification, ulceration, inflammation and bleeding; - presence of burning and itching; - change in size over time; - violation of the skin pattern on the nevus, as well as a change in its color; - the formation of a shiny surface of a mole; - peeling of the built-up edge with the presence of dry crusts, cracks; - occurrence of asymmetry, change in shape; - the appearance of a corolla of hyperemia immediately around the nevus and additional nodules on its surface; - the presence of wetting education, hair loss from the surface of the mole. In addition, suspicious are the nevuses that appeared in adulthood and whose sizes correspond to more than one centimeter.
Factors affecting the degeneration of moles
As a rule, birthmarks are degenerateddirectly into malignant melanomas due to the influence of the irritating factor. The appearance of irreversible changes in skin cells is promoted by large doses of ultraviolet radiation. Also, during sunburn, there is a danger of a burn, which, accordingly, can have a detrimental effect on the immunity of the skin. With particular caution, it is necessary to treat sunbathing for women in an interesting situation. In addition, birthmarks that can be placed in places of systematic friction about clothing, namely, the collar, inguinal and lumbar regions, can cause major problems.Preventive measures and treatment of a cancerous tumor
Because melanoma develops rarely,preventive removal of absolutely all birthmarks on the body is unjustified. Such an oncological disease is considered the most aggressive and insidious. The fact is that once it appears, it can calmly develop in the upper layers of the skin for a long time, then determine the weakest area - the mole, penetrate and spread throughout the body. In time, the detected skin cancer, including melanoma, can be cured only by the removal of the tumor, namely in an exceptionally rapid manner. It should be remembered that it is better not to apply to cosmetic salons, as they can not completely remove it, but only injure, which contributes to the emergence of the metastasis process.Tip 3: How to distinguish a benign tumor from a malignant
Cancer is one of the most serious diseasesModernity. But, fortunately for many people, not every tumor can be considered cancerous, that is, malignant. Among them there are benign. How to distinguish one from others?
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First, figure out what the difference betweenbenign and malignant tumors. In the first case, the neoplasm does not have a general negative effect on the human body and can only squeeze individual organs in a number of situations. In the second case tumor can give metastases, that is, spread to neighboring organs and lead to the death of a person from illness.
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In case of suspicion of tumor in the chest, gently touch it with your hands. Benign formations, for example, cysts are usually soft to the touch, and also have properties that vary considerably in size depending on the day of the menstrual cycle. Breast research in the case of a benign tumor usually passes painlessly. At the same time, cancerous tumors are usually hard to touch, and are also often accompanied by changes in the lymph nodes.
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To check the skin for changesCarefully consider it. If you find a birthmark that has changed color, increased in size, and its edges become uneven, then there is a risk of developing cancer in this place. Soreness can also indicate the risk of tumors, as well as the rapidity of its development.
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To determine the properties of internal tumors, pay attention to the symptoms. The presence of blood in the urine, various types of bleeding may in some cases indicate a malignant tumor.
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Consult your doctor, even if you are sure by all criteria that you develop a relatively safe benign tumor. First, your estimate will be inaccurate, sinceis not supported by analysis, ultrasound or biopsy. Secondly, even harmless neoplasms have the property to periodically regenerate. Therefore, even this tumor the doctor may recommend removing or treating with special medications.
Tip 4: How to distinguish warts from moles
Some formations on the skin can not be unambiguously characterized and attributed to moles or warts. There are a number of signs that help determine this.
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A wart is called benignneoplasm on the skin (met among them and malignant, but much less often), which has the appearance of a papilla or nodule. It is not difficult to confuse the wart with a hanging mole. Warts appear when a human papillomavirus infection occurs, but other factors can contribute to their occurrence. Often there are warts with excessive sweating of the extremities or with a decrease in immunity. Mental trauma or vegetoneurosis can also cause warts. Genital warts appear due to lack of hygiene or lack of hygiene. Most often appear in the groin and on the buttocks.
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To infect warts, namely the viruspapilloma, you can and from another person. Infection occurs both with direct contact, and through the things of the patient. To exclude the risk of various malignant neoplasms, you must always consult a dermatologist for advice on the appearance of any warts or moles. Warts can also be senile. These formations look like horny plaques, friable and colored in different colors.
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Moles are considered harmless differencesappearance, but in fact, everything is not so simple. In fact, it is a benign tumor, which under certain circumstances can develop into a malignant one. The color of the birthmark can be black, red, solid, white. Birthmarks appear due to sudden bursts of hormones in adolescents and women, due to genetics or from ultraviolet radiation. Pain, burning and itching in the mole can mean her transition to melanoma. To exclude this risk, should be checked more often by the oncologist. Some people prefer to remove birthmarks in order not to expose themselves to excessive danger.
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To say with all accuracy and certainty,a mole on the body or a wart, can only a dermatologist after a series of tests. But to try to find differences and determine what type of neoplasm relates to one can try himself, especially since there are many factors of difference. The wart always looks like a build-up on the skin or its modification, and the mole is more like an artificially applied paint or object. You can use a magnifying glass for a more detailed inspection. To the touch, the mole is soft and smooth, velvety, and the wart is stiff and hard, resembling keratinized skin. Most often a mole of dark tones, and a wart bright, but there are also light birthmarks, so this point can not be relied on completely. Warts can be medically withdrawn or cut, moles can disappear themselves.
Tip 5: Why the birthmark blushed
Moles, or melanomas, is a congestion in the skinpigment melanin. Most birthmarks appear in a person after birth, during the first year of life. The number of them directly depends on such an important human gland as the pituitary gland.
Mechanism of formation of moles and birthmarks
The human pituitary gland produces melanotropica hormone that directly affects the number of moles on the body. Most of the spots appear in the first year of the child's life, but birthmarks can also form in the course of life under the influence of hormonal changes in the body, which proves the connection of nevi with the hormonal activity of the human body. In such periods of life as puberty in adolescents, pregnancy in women, the change in hormonal status during menopause in men and women, it is possible the formation of new birthmarks.Birthmarks in science are usually called nevi.
Dangerous stains
In principle, moles are small, not changing withtime, absolutely do not pose any threat to man. Much more should be paid attention to birthmarks of large or medium size. There are situations when moles begin to change, their shape changes, the color, the mole can suddenly turn red. From a medical point of view, a nevus is a benign tumor. But it is known that a benign tumor can degenerate into a malignant tumor. Therefore, the cause of sudden reddening of moles can be an oncological disease that is called "melanoma." Melanoma is a malignant formation that arises from a benign nevus and, with late seeking medical help, can give multiple metastases to various organs and systems, which makes a prognosis for life patient unfavorable.Seek medical advice at the first suspicion that the mole changes its color or shape.Red mole - a sign of inflammation of the adjacenttissues. The inflammatory process can begin with a mechanical trauma to the nevus or a prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, people who have on their bodies moles, especially large sizes, it is not recommended to stay for a long time in the sun. The process of inflammation other than redness can also be accompanied by itching, changes around the mole itself, pain symptoms. In this case, it is also necessary to urgently seek the advice of an oncologist. When examined, a diagnostic test is performed, which allows to identify the malignant process on time. In the initial stages, such a mole can be removed with the help of surgical methods such as cryodestruction, exposure to liquid nitrogen, and the like.
Tip 6: How the pigmented spots look
Pigment spots are aggregationsMelanin in the epidermis or horny layer of the skin. From their appearance, no one is immune. It is worth noting that most often their occurrence is associated with prolonged exposure to the sun, as well as with a huge accumulation of melanocytes. The latter phenomenon is most often observed with hormonal failure in the body.
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Pigmented spots on the face are widelyare known as sunny or senile spots. This is quite common. Old age spots are so called, that they appear in people older than 50 years or older. In this case, such a manifestation sometimes happens in young people. They arise in that period of life, when the skin begins to age, unable to regenerate after exposure to direct sunlight.
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On the body, the appearance of pigmented spots is absolutelysafely. In most cases, their treatment is not required, since they pose no danger to human health. Many people consider pigmentation spots as one of the signs of aging and try to get rid of these symptoms.
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Pigmented spots are a kind of ovalfragments of skin, painted in red or light brown color. They appear, as a rule, on those parts of the body that are most susceptible to ultraviolet radiation: on the back and legs, shoulders, face.
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Pigment spots are found most oftengroups, which makes it easy to recognize them. In addition, their appearance is accompanied by other symptoms of aging: coarsening of the skin, increased dryness, wrinkles. In this case, small reddish veins are often seen on the nose, ears and cheeks. The skin becomes thinner and more dry.
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A doctor age-related age spots can detectat a primary examination of the patient. Sometimes for their diagnosis, a skin biopsy is required. There are a number of diseases that can be confused with pigmented spots: moles, seborrheic keratoses, malignant lentigo. That is why with any education on the skin, a specialist consultation is necessary. Thus, you will be able to detect serious diseases in time.
Tip 7: Why the mole grows and itches
Birthmarks belong to the class of formations on skincovers of man, the mechanism of origin and development of which has not yet been fully studied. Only one thing is known: it is necessary to treat them with utmost care and at the slightest hint of pathology rush for help to doctors.
Why is it a mole?
Itching in the field of education can have at onceseveral sources. The most innocuous explanation for the anxieties that moles bring are external stimuli. It can be too close frequent contact with clothing. Eliminate this itch, you can only slightly corrected the wardrobe. Another cause of itching is cell division. Such cases deserve especially careful attention.People who have many small moles or one large mole must necessarily visit the oncologist and dermatologist annually.
Why is a mole growing?
The growth of a mole, or a scientific nevus, may concealin itself a great danger. Unfortunately, often enough, there is a degeneration of benign education into a malignant one. In view of people's inattention to their own health, the development of skin cancer is detected at rather late stages, when it is much more difficult to help a person.The degeneration of a nevus in a melanoma can last up to 10 years and at the first stages it does not manifest itself symptomatically.To provoke division of cells of a birthmark can at onceSeveral factors. First of all, owners of numerous formations on skin integuments should be cautious about staying in the sun. Of course, there is no need even to cover every inch of skin with clothing even in hot summer, but it is also not recommended to enthrall with long sunbaths. Hormonal failures or reception of preparations containing hormones. That's why quite often the problems with moles occur in adolescents and pregnant women. The mechanical effect. Frequent injuries or too much pressure on the nevus can lead to the fact that it begins to grow by dividing the cells. Therefore it is very important to show special care when shaving and massaging.
The birthmark has increased. What to do?
Do not panic at first signsgrowth of moles. The first thing you need to do is to conduct an independent examination for redness around the formation, microcracks, the evolving liquid. If none of the above signs are observed, then cardinal medical interventions are usually not required. If, in addition to the fact that the nevus began to grow, there are other changes in color, texture, form, then immediately consult a doctor-oncologist.In no case should you follow the advicefolk medicine, giving advice on getting rid of itching and suppressing the growth of moles. So you can even more seriously injure the surface of education and provoke cell division.Only a qualified specialist, having conducted a number ofSurveys, including both visual examination and material sampling for analyzes, can reliably establish the cause of cell division and provide the necessary assistance.
