Lipoma (adipose) can occur on any part of the human body, including the scrotum, thereby giving the owner a lot of problems and unpleasant troubles, both physical and aesthetic. By the way, a wen on the scrotum is not so rare.
It is also worth knowing that a lipoma does not pose a threat to life and is not sexually transmitted. But this disease is quite capable of causing discomfort to its owner, but if a man tries to get rid of it on his own, by banal squeezing or picking out, then the inflammatory process can not be dispensed with.
So, you should know a little more about the nature of the appearance of wen, their prevention and, of course, the method of diagnosis and treatment.
What is a lipoma?
In fact, this is a benign formation formed from the lipid layers of human tissue. By the way, that’s why in medicine a wen is called a lipoma.
Often it is formed in the outer layers of the skin, but there are also cases where it can form in deeper layers, increasing in the inner layers, as if growing inside.
On palpation, the lipoma resembles a pea with a soft substrate inside, which has the ability to roll in the subcutaneous layer. The fat on the scrotum is otherwise called atheroma, which has the appearance of a fatty cyst filled with sebaceous contents.
Why is it formed
The causes of wen are not so few:
- This may be a congenital disorder in the formation of the sebaceous-glandular structure, which during the period of hormonal activity begins to function actively, secreting sebaceous secretion, but due to incorrect structure, the contents do not find a direct outflow, starting to gradually accumulate.
- Also, a violation of the protein-metabolic processes of the body, in other words, due to increased slagging, often arising from disturbances in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract or endocrine system, can be a reason conducive to its development.
- So, a wen on the scrotum can also occur as a result of serious hormonal disorders in the body of a man, talking about a more serious disease that has a hidden form of the course.
- Excessive sweating or a consequence of trauma to the skin, which turned into skin inflammation and inflammation of the sebaceous fat duct, which leads to its formation.
- Also, the process of development and formation can be provoked by acne, poor nutrition, a sedentary lifestyle, an increase in body weight, including for a relatively short period, etc.
The main varieties of the disease
As a rule, it refers to one of two types:
- Zhirovik on a scrotum up to 5 mm in diameter is called Fordyce granules. They are small in size and resemble small granules to the touch. Such wen can appear not only singly, but also in groups of up to 5 pieces.
- Spherical lipomas. The causes are disturbed metabolic processes in the human body. The size of these wen is slightly larger than that of the first species and ranges from 5 to 30 mm inclusive. This type often requires surgical treatment.
Outwardly, it is covered with a thin layer of skin, which interferes with the outflow of contents. But there are also those with an outflow, in which case a small amount of a yellowish substrate will periodically be released from it.
But the most dangerous are suppuration wen, requiring exclusively medical treatment.
Outward manifestation
To see and notice it is not difficult. After all, it is possible to identify such a formation during a routine examination of the genitals. By the way, it is the scrotum that is the most frequent place for the appearance of this unpleasant neoplasm.
Externally, atheroma on the testicles looks like a small poured pea of light yellow color, easily rolling under the skin. It will help you in time to find a wen on the scrotum, a photo posted in the article.
Pain - a cause for concern
The appearance of atheroma on the scrotum should not be accompanied by any pain. After all, the soreness of this formation may indicate a parallel-connected inflammatory process, often taking place in a purulent form.
It can occur as a result of injuring a wen on clothing or when trying to squeeze out, which, as we have already said, is an unsafe activity and can lead to suppuration. In addition, the following symptoms can alert and inspire for going to a specialist:
- rapid increase in wen in size;
- ongoing pain;
- discomfort and soreness while walking or from contact with clothing;
- pain, localized not only in the area of the appearance of atheroma, but also on the entire genital organ as a whole, characterized by pain during urination or during sexual intercourse.
Any of the above symptoms is urgent for going to a specialist.
Disease therapy
It is always possible to get rid of this sometimes not very pleasant and even painful ailment. Fatty animals on the scrotum, the treatment of which is the most effective and highly effective, can be removed surgically.
Removing a wen on the scrotum is possible by two surgical methods:
- liposuction;
- surgical intervention.
Liposuction is a procedure in which the contents of the wen will be completely removed. The advantages of the procedure include its speed, less painful sensations. The disadvantages include the lack of guarantees that the wen will not appear again at this place, because only the follicle is cleared, and the canal itself remains.
Surgical treatment of the wen is the most highly effective method that helps to remove the wen on the scrotum and to avoid its further appearance.
As a result of this, not only the entire contents of the wen is removed, but also the capsule shell itself, on which the further appearance of lipoma depends on. This procedure is not painful and is performed under local anesthesia. In addition, it is a surgical treatment that involves the complete removal of the wen, which guarantees the absence of relapse.
Subsequently, after removal, it is necessary to undergo a histological examination in order to exclude the fact of malignant tumors. This can happen if the wen is not removed for a long time. The surrounding tissue begins to degenerate and actively share. In this case, a man may require complex treatment even after removal of the neoplasm.
Alternative methods of treatment
Folk methods also offer many ways. Removing a wen on the scrotum begins with the application of compresses, ends with the lubrication of the inflamed area with various ointments. But all this treatment can not only not bring relief, but quite the contrary, provoke even greater inflammation, exacerbating the situation.
Therefore, it is best to consult a specialist at the first manifestations of the described disease.
To summarize, I want to say that this article describes the most effective ways to get rid of wen on the scrotum, which means that do not risk, do not self-medicate, consult a specialist.