A painful mole can have non-cancer-related causes and heal on its own with self-care. Though unlikely, it may be possible that melanoma is causing the pain. You’ll want to visit a doctor if the pain ...

A mole is a colored spot on your skin caused by a high concentration of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. The medical term for a pigmented mole is a melanocytic nevus, or simply nevus.

To many people, particularly gardeners, moles are little more than pests. Their conical mounds can easily become a blight on your backyard, leading many people to seek solutions to get rid of them. In ...