When do moles go bad

How do I know when a mole has “gone bad”??

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I’m sure you know the answer to this question Roisin. Trying to cut off a mole on your own will leave you wide open to problems like serious infection and severe bleeding – not to mention the fact that you still run the risk of it being a s…

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When something goes wrong, and there’s always something wrong, I think it’s cancer.?

Q: From a strange bump on my toe, then to moles. Worse yet, when I really do have a problem that truely may be cause for concern I always think cancer. Has any one ver experienced living with a hypochondriac or are you maybe one.

A: Maybe you have obsessive compulsive disorder or some underlying anxiety over something else. Sometimes when you are anxious about something you don’t want to think about, you will obsess over other things to keep from thinking about what is really bothering you. I would suggest talking with your doctor or maybe a therapist.

How do I know when a mole has “gone bad”?

Q: Is it wise to pre-emptively take a razor and slice off the mole in question so as not to incur medical expenses? The mole in ? has no peninsula and has always been the same since birth, but why wait for the inevitable? A family member had skin cancer a few years back and so this is the reason for my concern.

A: I’m sure you know the answer to this question Roisin. Trying to cut off a mole on your own will leave you wide open to problems like serious infection and severe bleeding – not to mention the fact that you still run the risk of it being a serious mole that you have not treated properly.I understand your concern about expense but you need to see sense on this one. Go get a doctor to check it – it could be that nothing more needs to be done.

How soon after a really bad sunburn will cancerous moles be evident on the skin?

Q: I’m 22 years old and this is my second really bad burn I’ve ever had, having received my first one when I was 19 (I never got burned as a child). I got this last one about five days ago, when I stupidly went “sunbathing.” I am also very light skinned, and burn easily. That being said, I seldom go out in the sun (and when I do, I’m usually well covered). Is it possible for me to have developed cancerous moles already, just one week after having gotten so badly burned?Skin cancer does not run in my family, although I am susceptible to getting freckles from the sun. I also have dark hair and dark eyes, if that makes a difference.

A: It probably would take more than 1 or two sunburns and more than a few days, months, or weeks to have developed cancer. Although it can develop on anyone, whether you actually burn or not. But a cancerous mole isn’t just going to pop up and be “evident” a week after a burn…they will take a long time to develop, and really you should only be concerned if you notice that an existing mole has changed suddenly. If it was cancerous, you might notice uneven edges (asymmetrical), the color may get dramatically darker, it may start to raise up and get bumpy whereas before it was flat…all of those can be signs. But also cancer can be in moles that don’t show those signs. If you see one that concerns you, let your doctor know about it and they will be able to tell or give you a test.