Lipoma - what is it and how to treat it?

Finding any seals on the body, a person rushes to the doctor, because in such situations, the thoughts of a cancerous tumor first of all are visited. Fortunately, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the diagnosis is lipoma - what it is and how to treat such malignancies is usually told by a specialist in all details. But it is not difficult to find information independently, if we recall the more famous name of the pathology - zhirovik .

Which doctor treats the lipoma?

If there are described subcutaneous seals, you should consult a surgeon. It is worth noting that the wording "heals" in this matter is incorrect. Getting rid of zhirovikov occurs exclusively through their removal, conservative methods for dealing with them do not exist.

Lipoma is a benign tumor that grows in the subcutaneous tissue. It has a shell (capsule) filled with soft contents. Neither the external nor the internal part of the neoplasm dissolves independently or under the action of drugs. Therefore, having no way how to treat lipomas on the body, doctors simply delete it surgically.

If the tumor is small, does not tend to increase, does not cause physical discomfort and psychological discomfort, it is usually only observed, periodically checking the size of the wen on scheduled inspections.

How to treat a lipoma at home?

The Internet is replete with a lot of recipes, supposedly allowing you to completely get rid of subcutaneous compaction without surgery. Before treating lipoma with folk remedies, it is important to carefully study its structure and properties, and also to talk with the surgeon.

A qualified specialist will explain that "artisanal" methods of therapy for Wenfar's are not only ineffective, but they can also pose a threat. The lipoma is usually permeated with blood vessels, often located near the nerve endings and often sprouts deep into the muscles. Any external influences on it, especially aggressive substances, which increase blood circulation and increase the local temperature, can "disturb" the tumor and provoke its intensive growth. Moreover, there are cases when the use of folk recipes led to infection of the zhirovik and its subsequent suppuration. All this has an extremely adverse effect on health. In addition, a rapidly growing and infected neoplasm, one way or another, will have to be removed, but the procedure will be quite painful and, probably, a scar remains on the skin.

Therefore, one should not hope for a magical resorption of the wen after some compresses, rubbing or lotion. It is better not to risk and immediately make an appointment with a surgeon.

What is the lipoma of the spine, and how is it treated?

In very rare cases (less than 1% of the total number of cases), adipose tissue growing between the vertebral bodies is diagnosed. They are called intradural lipomas, since they usually communicate with the spinal cord. These tumors are benign, but are considered difficult to remove because of the risk of damage to nerve endings. However, it is also impossible to leave them - these neoplasms cause pain, limit the mobility and flexibility of the spine, can provoke inflammatory processes, the appearance of intervertebral hernias and severe diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

In modern surgery, several effective and safe methods for removing intradural limes have been developed, eliminating the risk of tumor recurrence and damage to neighboring anatomical structures. This is achieved through careful preliminary examination of the patient through computer and magnetic resonance imaging .