Do Stable Moles Need To Be Looked At?

Posted on Tue, 15 Dec 2015

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Question : I am a 20 year old male who has a couple of moles that have been unchanged for years, I was wondering if this should be a concern

Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stable moles should not be interfered with

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome.
I am Dr V XXXXXXX I am a Sr Consultant in Dermatology. I have been dealing with patients with similar concerns for long.

In my opinion. the moles need not be subjected to intervention unless there are any indications for the same. I have examined the pics sent by you. I feel that such lesions require no immediate treatment.

However, I am outlining certain measures that would keep you safe and healthy:

1 Regular observation of moles to note their appearance, size, color variation, or morphological changes.

2 One should protect them from sunlight

3 One must report if the moles are increasing in number, size, develop hairs in them, exhibit oozing, or develop firmness or hardness under them

4 Taking pics at regular intervals for the sake of comparison at a future date will be a good idea.

I hope this information helps in better management of the problem.

Wishing you a great health!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. VINAY KUMAR (14 minutes later)

One of the moles appears to have originated as an ingrown hair, does that present an issue?

Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No issue if there are no other signs/symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome back.

If the concerned mole has only one or a couple of hairs, is like that since it began, is not increasing in size, and is devoid of any other signs or symptoms, then such a mole needs only simple observation.

You are requested to observe the mole.

Best wishes, always!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina