What Causes Mole On Left Foot?

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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Tue, 15 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : I had developed a small mole(half centimeter diameter) on top part of my left feet more than a year back. I did not bother about it much as its not painful. Now there is one more mole coming up right next to it which is approx 3 mm in diameter. Is this some kind of infection? What should I do to get rid of both of them?

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer: details below Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to us. This mole on your left foot could be a melanocytic naevi, viral wart, callosity, molluscum etc. The exact diagnosis can only be confirmed after the lesion has been examined. For the same, please upload an image showing the lesion clearly. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kalpana Pathak (8 hours later)

Dear doctor I have sent an email with the picture. Regards XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (38 hours later)

Brief Answer: these are viral warts Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to us. I have seen the attached pic. These two elevated skin lesions are viral warts. Had you been my patient, I would have advised you to apply salactin paint twice in a day precisely over the wart. It contains salicylic and lactic acid. Both are keratolytic agents causing shedding of virus infested skin. Usually the warts shed off with its application in a week or two. If no response is seen or if you want immediate removal, electrocautery would help. Its a small time procedure where we burn the wart using a fine electric current transmitting probe. Immediately after the procedure, you may resume all your activities. Hope this helped. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kalpana Pathak (8 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,Thanks I will try the medicine for a week. Regards XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Kalpana Pathak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: follow up after a week Detailed Answer: Hi, Please follow the same and get back to me after a week. regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar