I had a mole removed from the sole of my foot two weeks ago and it is still very painful and I cannot put any pressure on my foot. How long will it take to heal and when will I be able to walk on it? I am 26 years old and generally very healthy.
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Melan-A is a protein found in melanocytes (pigment producing cells) as well as a few other cell types (which aren't in the skin). It will be found in normal melanocytes that you'd see in completely normal moles and it will be found in most, but not all melanomas. Antibodies to Melan-A are u...
If the most was dysplastic and needed to be removed it should be fully excised. Please see your physician to have this excised completely and send for analysis. Best, Dr. Emer.