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What Causes Soreness And Lump Inside Mole After Removing Hair?

I have had a mole on my face since birth, it grows a couple hairs so I always just pluck them out once they start coming through, 3 weeks ago I plucked a hair and the mole was very sore since then, now it s still sore to touch but also there is a lump underneath the mole, its larger then the mole it s self and still hurts.
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the lump beneath the mole is secondary bacterial infection as the hair plucked area made a breech in the continuity of the skin surface. Usually this happens with gram positive bacteria as staph aureus or others.

My guidelines at present:
- Apply ice over the part 3-4 times a day for 5 minutes duration each
- Prescription of antibiotics as amoxicillin or cefadroxil with your doctor for rapid healing of sore area and prevent further spread of possible infection
- Intake of tablet ibuprofen (400 mg after meals for 3 times a day preferably with antacid will relieve you from ache

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Soreness And Lump Inside Mole After Removing Hair?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the lump beneath the mole is secondary bacterial infection as the hair plucked area made a breech in the continuity of the skin surface. Usually this happens with gram positive bacteria as staph aureus or others. My guidelines at present: - Apply ice over the part 3-4 times a day for 5 minutes duration each - Prescription of antibiotics as amoxicillin or cefadroxil with your doctor for rapid healing of sore area and prevent further spread of possible infection - Intake of tablet ibuprofen (400 mg after meals for 3 times a day preferably with antacid will relieve you from ache Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon