Finding a wen on any part of the body, people tend to get rid of such a skin defect as quickly as possible. Many people know what a wen looks like, the sight is quite repulsive. These neoplasms are also called lipomas, and although their appearance is not accompanied by pain and inflammation, does not affect the state of health, it is advisable to get rid of them immediately. Sometimes this can be done even at home.
What is a lipoma?
Such a skin defect is considered a benign tumor. What a wen looks like, can be seen in the photo in our article.
The formation is soft to the touch with clear boundaries. When pressed, the wen can move. A small pea-like seal may increase in size over time.
Causes and localization
From what wen appear, is still not known exactly. But, according to some versions, the main causes of lipomas may be impaired metabolism, slagging of the body. As a result, the sebaceous ducts become clogged, and a wen appears. The reasons may be hidden in violations of the internal organs. Sometimes alcoholism, malignant neoplasms of the respiratory tract, and diabetes can lead to the formation of lipomas. It is believed that the disease can be inherited.
Since this tumor grows from cells of adipose tissues, it can be found on any part of the human body where there is at least a minimal fat layer. Very often, wen appear in the abdominal cavity.
Classification
Lipoma is an accumulation of fat cells that are connected in segments and collected in a capsule of connective tissue. Lobules are divided among themselves by a stroma. Depending on the structure of the tumor, its location and causes, the following types are distinguished:
- classical lipoma (photo below), consisting mainly of adipose tissue;
- fibrolipoma, contains both adipose and connective tissue;
- myolipoma, characterized by the presence of muscle fibers in the composition;
- angiolipoma, consists of adipose tissue and blood vessels;
- myxolipoma, in the composition there are elements of the mucous tissue;
- myelolipoma, it is characterized by the presence of adipose and hematopoietic tissues.
What is dangerous wen
Despite the fact that this neoplasm is considered benign, the risk of its degeneration remains. In addition, wen may recur after removal. Therefore, it is necessary to resolve the issue of eliminating such a skin defect immediately. But before you get rid of a wen at home, you need to make sure that the seal on the skin is just a lipoma, and not a serious neoplasm that requires immediate treatment.
Diagnostics
The diagnosis can be confirmed on the basis of some manifestations. A soft or slightly compacted, painless formation is located in places of accumulation of adipose tissue, you can notice its mobility during palpation. If you stretch the skin over the wen, you can notice a typical tissue retraction.
To determine the nature of education, a puncture is performed. Sometimes additional research methods are needed, such as ultrasound, X-ray, X-ray, X-ray with contrast, CT or MRI.
Treatment
The most effective method of treating lipomas is removal, this is done by a surgeon. But such a procedure is performed only in medical institutions. Indications for surgical intervention are an aesthetic defect, compression of organs, large education, wen on the leg, permanent injury to the wen.
Home treatment
It is necessary to remove the wen. But while it is small (no more than 3 cm), you can try to get rid of this defect by conservative methods.
We are looking for a reason
Before getting rid of a wen, it is necessary to establish the cause of its appearance, for which you need to revise your diet, pay attention to the state of metabolism and hormonal levels . Existing problems in these areas can lead to clogging of the sebaceous glands, as a result of which a lipoma is formed, a photo of which can be seen below.
In order for home treatment to be effective, it is necessary to limit the consumption of animal fats and increase the amount of vegetables and fruits in the diet. Green tea will help to eliminate toxins.
Tumor removal
Having an education on the skin of small sizes, many are thinking about how to squeeze a wen at home and what is needed for this. If the lipoma is not deep under the skin, you can try to remove it yourself using a needle from the syringe. Be sure to use a disinfectant. The procedure is carried out in a clean and well-lit room.
When the wen is in a remote place, you can use a mirror or ask for help from loved ones.
If you decide to get rid of such a problem at home, there are several important rules to remember:
- the procedure should be done only with thoroughly washed hands;
- Before squeezing a wen, all used tools, as well as the place where the wen is located, must be disinfected with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol;
- the skin around the lipoma is pulled, and then a puncture is made at the location of the wen with a medical needle;
- the fat inside must be picked up with a needle and pulled out of the capsule (if this was not possible the first time, the puncture is increased or a new one is made in another place, then a clot of fat is removed from the capsule with the index fingers );
- each puncture or incision must be treated with alcohol.
Following these rules, you can get rid of a wen. It must be noted that the procedure is quite painful, the wounds can bleed, the remaining marks on the skin heal for several days.
It is worth remembering that an incorrectly performed procedure can result in very unpleasant consequences. For example, several new ones may form at the site of one removed lipoma. In addition, there is a high risk of wound infection, which can lead to the appearance of a scar, which is quite difficult to get rid of.
Traditional medicine recipes
With a small size of the neoplasm, you can try to eliminate it using simple and affordable folk methods. These are mainly masks and compresses. How to get rid of a wen with their help at home?
- Nettle compress. To prepare it, you need to take a few tablespoons of nettle and pour 0.5 liters of vodka or alcohol. Tincture must be kept for 22 days, and then use it to prepare compresses.
- Mask of sour cream and salt. Salt, sour cream, honey are mixed in equal proportions. The resulting mass is applied to pre-steamed wen for 15 minutes. Treatment stops with the disappearance of the tumor.
- Mask of chestnuts. This is another good remedy for the fight against wen. To prepare the mask, five chestnuts are crushed, combined with 1 tbsp. l honey, add three chopped aloe leaves. Then the mass is laid out on a bandage, which must be wound on a wen for 20 minutes.
- Garlic ointment. With the help of such an ointment, you can get rid of a wen in a month. Garlic is crushed to a state of gruel, in which you need to add vegetable oil. The resulting ointment is rubbed into the wen.
- Kalanchoe can be applied to the neoplasm. The fresh leaf is cut and fixed with a patch that needs to be changed every day. The duration of treatment is a week.
- Red clay is considered to be an effective tool , from which a cake is prepared by adding kefir and a little salt. The resulting product is applied to the lipoma, covering with polyethylene. Repeat until the neoplasm disappears.
Treatment of a wen on the eyelid
In the event that there are wen on the eyelid, the use of alternative methods is not recommended. Applying compresses to the eyes is unlikely to help get rid of the lipoma, but in this way various undesirable components that can lead to visual impairment can get on the mucous membrane .
If the neoplasm is small, and you still decide to remove it yourself, you need to know how to get rid of a wen in such a vulnerable place at home. First of all, you need to thoroughly disinfect all the tools and materials used, lubricate the skin in the area of the lipoma with an antiseptic. Then, stretching the skin with one hand, vigorously pierce the wen. Accumulated liquid will come out of the resulting hole. Categorically it is impossible to squeeze a wen or poking around in a wound with a needle. At the end of the procedure, the puncture site must be disinfected with alcohol. As soon as the wound begins to heal, you need to lubricate it with special anti-inflammatory emollients - “Tetracycline”, “Levomekol”.
If you are thinking about how to get rid of a wen at home, it is worthwhile to consult a specialist first. Under the guise of lipoma, a more dangerous formation can be hidden, which cannot be eliminated without the help of a doctor.