Atheroma on the head and methods of its removal
Atheroma is a fairly common disease that can occur in both women and men at any age as a result of occlusion of the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands. Neoplasm is formed on different parts of the body, where there is a scalp, but more often there is an atheroma on the back, face, head, neck, earlobe and genitals.
Symptoms of atheroma
By itself, an atheroma is defined quite simply. To the touch, this soft, tumor-shaped, convex form of yellow color. If the cyst begins to change color and acquires a light brown hue, then we can say that the inflammatory process began inside. In the atheromia, suppuration occurs and the general situation worsens significantly.
If atheromas occur frequently and in large numbers, then this is a disease such as atheromatosis. By its external signs, atheroma is very similar to a lipoma, only a professional doctor can distinguish these two different types of neoplasms. That's why, as soon as you discover a tumor, you should immediately contact a specialist.
Atheroma on the head can be quite large in size and in appearance look similar to cerebral hernia. In this regard, before starting treatment, it is necessary to conduct a multilateral diagnosis. Most often, such formation occurs on the upper layer of the skin, on the epidermis.
Causes of the disease
The reasons for the formation of atheroma are not fully understood, but the main problem is that, as a result of any injury, the sebaceous gland duct is clogged. As a result, a secret begins to accumulate in the gland itself, which gradually and increases in size. As a result, a cone may be formed from the size of a pea to the size of a chicken egg. If the content of the infection is infected through the duct, then atheroma occurs and then rotting, which requires urgent surgical intervention.
Many people think that a neoplasm on the head is a real tumor, but it is not so. Factors that predispose to the development of this process include adverse environmental conditions, metabolic disorders, chronic trauma, hormonal failures and other diseases. Atheroma on the head according to the type of its origin in medicine is divided into congenital, which is formed from epididymal epididymis and can remain unchanged for the rest of its life, and for acquired one - resulting from violations of the excretory function of the skin or due to non-compliance with hygiene rules.
They can also be either single or multiple. The disease itself is not life-threatening, but if the tumor has become inflamed and pus has been released, and after a rush the capsule has not been removed in time, then relapses or fistula formation may occur. That is why at the slightest change in the appearance of atheroma, it is necessary to visit the surgeon urgently.
Removal of atheroma on the head
Basically, the treatment of this disease always takes place through surgical intervention. Rarely there are cases when an atheroma can be cured with the help of traditional medicine. Many may advise you to use Vishnevsky's ointment for atheroma, but before you do anything, you first need to consult your doctor. If the patient is diagnosed with atheroma, only the surgeon should prescribe the treatment.
In order to completely remove the formation, it is necessary not only to open it, to remove the contents, but also to remove the capsule. Otherwise, atheroma can grow again.
This disease is easily diagnosed by a general clinical picture and external signs. Even if the patient has a small size and does not bother him at all, it is better to remove it to avoid the inflammatory process in the future. Removal occurs under local anesthesia, and it is best to conduct this process in the cold season to avoid inflammation.
The surgeon makes a small incision, removes all the contents and imposes several stitches. In our modern times, treatment can be carried out even with the help of laser and radiosurgical techniques. Atheroma, which was formed not on the head, but on the auricle, more often on the ear lobe, is called the earlobe atheroma. This neoplasm is as globose as it is on the head, and can have different sizes. This disease, which has arisen on the ear or on the face, most of all causes a cosmetic defect, and treatment in such cases requires special attention, because due to its location it gives a lot of trouble to the surgeon.
Removal occurs in several ways, but more common is the traditional method that is performed under local anesthesia. First, the doctor makes a small incision, and then removes the cyst along with the contents and the capsule. After this, a neat cosmetic suture is applied.