I have a mole inside my vagina on the inner lip. I have had this for quite sometime, years actually, I never gave it much thought. But, after some research I am terrified this is cancerous. It is a flat, not raised , light-medium brown mole probably about 2mm. I am going to make an appointment to go see my ob/gyn this week, but I am very concerned. I have severe anxiety disorder, especially when it comes to cancer and just hoping this is normal.
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Often it is just trauma that irritates a mole. Continued trauma, even unintentional washing the face, can perpetuate the irritation. So consistently covering the site for a few days is a great idea. Unfortunately when a mole or lesion is changing it may have...
This is not infected, but isn't healing properly. You should go see your dermatologist for wound care treatments as this will take a while to heal if not taken care of properly. Best, Dr. Emer.
These are most likely cherry
angiomas and they respond really well to laser treatment, often clearing with a
single treatment. Unfortunately you will continue to get them as you age and
the ones you have typically get larger unless you treat them.