A lipoma is a slow-growing, fatty lump that’s most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. A lipoma, which feels doughy and usually isn’t tender, moves readily with slight finger pressure. Lipomas are usually detected in middle age. Some people have more than one lipoma.
A lipoma isn’t cancer and usually is harmless. Treatment generally isn’t necessary, but if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, you may want to have it removed.
Symptoms Of Lipomas
- Lipomas can occur anywhere in the body.
- They are typically situated just under the skin. They commonly occur in the neck, shoulders, back, abdomen, arms and thighs.
- Soft and doughy to the touch. They also move easily with slight finger pressure.
- Generally small. Lipomas are typically less than 2 inches (5 centimeters) in diameter, but they can grow.
- Sometimes painful. Lipomas can be painful if they grow and press on nearby nerves or if they contain many blood vessel
- Lipomas along the respiratory tract – leading to difficulty in breathing.
- Undiagnosed lipomas in oropharynx – difficulty in intubation.
- Intestinal lipomas – leads to classic obstruction, intussusception hemorrhages or volvulization.
- Lipoma in intra articular spaces leads to joint dysfunction and joint pains.
- Lipomas occur frequently in the breast due to fat deposition.
- Lipomas occur along the vulva – usually becoming pedunculated and dependent.
Causes
The cause of lipomas isn’t fully understood. They tend to run in families, so genetic factors likely play a role in their development.
Risk Factors
- Several factors may increase your risk of developing a lipoma, including: Being between 40 and 60 years old. Although lipomas can occur at any age, they’re most common in this age group.
- Genetics. Lipomas tend to run in families
Scope Of Homeopathy Treatment In Lipomas
- It helps in reducing the size and growth of lipomas.
- It helps in preventing the progression of the lipomas.
- It also helps in preventing furthermore complications like obstruction or hemorrhagic conditions.
- Helps in softening the consistency of lipomas.
- It also prevents the tendency for Lipoma formation again.
Homoeopathic Medicines
Calcarea Carb: Calcarea Carb is the one of the top constitutional Homeopathic medicines Lipoma. Generally the person requiring Calcarea Carb is obese. Various constitutional characters need to be verified before its use. The first among these is the tendency to sweat excessively on the head. The second is sensitivity to cold air. Last come the special demands in eating habits like a craving for boiled eggs and indigestible things like lime and chalk. Long-standing constipation and acidity may be found associated with Lipoma in a few cases. If these constitutional symptoms match the patient’s symptoms, Homeopathic medicine Calcarea Carb can help in complete disappearance of Lipomas.
Sulphur: Sulphur is the next constitutional Homeopathic medicine that can prove extremely helpful in treating Lipomas. Sulphur is an equally powerful medicine like Calcarea Carb to treat Lipoma. But which medicine will suit which patient depends upon his or her constitution. Just like Calcarea Carb, Sulphur has unique constitutional symptoms for its use. An important constitutional feature for choosing Sulphur is extreme hot sensations in the body. The heat may be more marked in the palms, soles and head. The skin remains mostly dry and looks dirty. Some sort of skin trouble at present or in the past may be looked at while taking up the patient’s case. Another characteristic feature is a marked aversion to bathing. And In dietary habits, the patient may have a high demand for sweets.
Belladonna: Belladonna is beneficial when the Lipoma is painful. The pain may worsen on touching the lump. Here, Belladonna will help in providing relief from pain and also dissolving the Lipoma.
Thuja: Thuja is a Homeopathic medicine that is of great help in treating abnormal growth originating anywhere in the body. Thuja possesses a powerful ability to help in complete dissipation of fatty accumulations. If a person with Lipomas has high blood cholesterol levels, the use of Homeopathic medicine Thuja is again very beneficial.
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