Zhirovki are called lipomas in medicine. And despite the fact that in most cases such tumors are painless, they still raise many questions.
Are they safe, or should they see a doctor if they appear? Where do they come from and how to get rid of them? To answer such questions, you should turn to medicine.
What is a wen?
Lipoma is a benign fatty tumor, which is most often localized precisely under the skin. And it really can be either one or in the amount of several pieces. It is worth noting that in fact a lipoma can appear at all on any part of the body or inside it - where there are fat cells. So, it can even occur on the internal organs, between the muscles or in the shells of the brain.
As a rule, these formations occur in people over the age of 30, although in some cases they are also observed in younger people. Lipomas are usually stable - once they appear, they no longer increase or decrease. Also they do not pass by themselves. Usually these neoplasms do not pass into cancerous tumors, however, doctors warn that in rare cases this can happen - for example, if you injure a wen.
In addition, wen should not be confused with atheromas. The latter are very similar to wen, but appear in places where there are many active sweat glands. Atheroma always has one or more pores, it clearly shows the exit of the cutaneous duct, which is clogged.On the wen, however, this is not. Despite the similarity of lipomas and atheromas, the first is in no way associated with the skin, and the second is tightly attached to it, being part of it.
If you find this or that manifestation, you should consult a doctor. There is no point in making diagnoses yourself, because both diseases require medical intervention.
Causes of the appearance of a wen (lipoma)?
Someone may say that lipomas appear spontaneously, because no external causes of their appearance are most often found to be unsuccessful. However, doctors warn that it is not worth making such conclusions. Spontaneously lipomas do not appear, they most often turn out to be signs of problems with the body's metabolic processes.
This symptom may indicate impaired lipolysis, which occurs with metabolic problems in adipose tissue. If fat deposits begin to break down, such a tumor may well appear. Also, the appearance of lipomas can talk about problems with the pancreas, liver. Sometimes they appear with a decrease in the efficiency of the thyroid gland or pituitary gland.
Quite often, lipomas accompany diabetes or cancer of the lungs, trachea, and larynx. It happens that wen are formed on the basis of alcoholism. And they are hereditary. So, it will not be possible to draw definite conclusions without a detailed examination.
What to do if wen appeared?
Some people believe that since the tumor does not hurt, there is no need to treat it. But this is not so. In some cases, a lipoma can begin to suddenly and sharply increase in size, which leads to impaired functioning of the nervous system, internal organs, and nerve infringement.Wen also disrupt the sebaceous glands, contribute to stagnation of blood, and can even lead to tissue necrosis. In any case, if such health problems occur, you should consult a doctor and take appropriate measures.
An interesting fact: if the wen is surgically removed in the early stages, there will be practically no scars from it.
Zhiroviki are removed surgically under local anesthesia, also clearing the place of their occurrence. This eliminates the risk of them appearing at this place again. Small formations are removed on an outpatient basis, while large ones are removed in hospitals. After a week, everything heals, and you can forget about the lipoma.
It is worth noting that today such problems are eliminated by the laser, and after the procedure you can just go home, forgetting about the problem place.
As for the measures to prevent wen, here doctors find it difficult to give clear advice. It all comes down to a single recommendation - if neoplasms are detected, do not postpone a visit to the doctor, as well as an examination of the body for what could serve as a catalyst for their appearance.
Thus, adipose tissue is a benign mass of adipose tissue that can occur for a variety of reasons. But in any case, they require you to see a doctor.
