Moles are benign neoplasms. But sometimes they can cause serious health problems. Is it worth worrying if this kind of education itches? Immediately panic when itching does not occur. It is necessary to find out why the mole is scratched. This phenomenon is not always a signal of the presence of disorders in the body.
Causes of itching
The nevus in the usual state is just ordinary skin cells in which the melanin content is hung. Why then does it scratch the mole on the back, abdomen and other parts of the body? There are several causes of itching:
- Microtrauma of the epidermis - if damaged, it is necessary to stop the blood and lubricate the wound with iodine or zelenok, after a few minutes the skin will cease to itch.
- Hormonal reorganization - most often this happens in adolescence, with the intake of hormonal drugs, during menopause or pregnancy.
- Ultraviolet effect - after visiting the solarium or being in the sun, many people do not understand why the moles are scratched on the body, and this is a completely normal reaction of such formations to UV rays. To avoid this, you should use sunscreen .
Itching can occur with severe dryness of the skin or periodic mechanical effects on nevi. This phenomenon is especially often observed when neoplasms are located in places where they are constantly in contact with clothing.
What to do if itching occurs?
Did you understand why the mole is scratched on the abdomen, back, arm or leg, and it is not pathological conditions or skin diseases? Then you can not go to the doctor if you do not:
- does not acquire vague outlines;
- does not increase in size;
- does not bleed;
- does not change color;
- not inflamed.
It is necessary to visit the medical institution in cases when hair on the surface of the mole, scales, ulcers or crusts are formed.