Lipoma Excision

If lipoma excision is to be considered as lipoma treatment, it is wise to get an understanding of what the surgery involves before a decision is made.

Lipoma surgery involves a cut being made directly over the lipoma lump, which is then removed from the surrounding tissue, Following removal, the wound is closed with stitches. The size and extent of the excision will depend upon the size of the lipoma lump and the location, especially if muscle tissue is involved.

As lipomas are not harmful, more often than not, no treatment is necessary. Lipoma surgery is normally only considered if the lump is unsightly and causing self-esteem issues, or on the rare occasions when nerves are affected by the lump, causing pain and discomfort.

Lipoma surgery is not totally devoid of risks or complications, although extremely unusual. These may include:

• Bleeding- a little should be expected following surgery, but not excessive bleeding

• Bruising- bleeding under the skin normally disperses, but a clot may form if not

• Infection- the wound may become red and tender, requiring antibiotic treatment

Following any type of surgical procedure, some discomfort will occur, which may need painkillers. The wound will need to be kept covered, clean and dry for 48 hours. After this period, a clean dressing should be applied regularly, until the wound heals.

If the surgery is performed under a general anaesthetic, rest and non-activity is essential for at least 2 days, which also means that driving should be avoided during this period. Strenuous activities should not be resumed until the wound is completely healed.

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Dercum Disease

Dercum disease, also referred to as Adiposis Dolorosa, is identifiable by the growth of benign, fatty tumours called lipomas. In most cases, these tumours are soft, painful and small, although lipomas associated with Dercum disease can sometimes grow quite large and reach weights of 5 kilograms when removed.

Dercum disease is most frequently seen in women between 40 and 60, with the tumours mainly developing just under the skin of the arms, legs and torso.

Research has suggested that there may be a hereditary link associated with the disease, with strong indications of the easy passage from mother to daughter, but on the whole, the causes remain unclear.

However, there does appear to be a positive link between Dercum disease and obesity. The contributory factor is suspected to be the pain experienced, which restricts movement and fosters a lack of exercise. The pain caused by the fatty lumps pressing upon nerves can be very severe, even when the sufferer is resting.

Several other symptoms can occur, which on the face of it may appear to be totally unconnected to lipoma being present. These symptoms can range from:

•          Depression
•          Confusion
•          Forgetfulness
•          Lack of concentration
•          Stiffness
•          Numbness
•          Headaches
•          Sensitive skin
•          Bruising easily
•          Feeling hot

Detailed discussion with the patient is the main method of diagnosis, together with tests to eliminate chances of other conditions. Treatment usually involves reducing the pain involved by using analgesic drugs, or in some cases, surgical removal, although tumours sometimes reappear.
 

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Lipoma Treatment Using Acupuncture

It may be worth noting that while acupuncture for lipomas may supply some benefits, there is no totally conclusive evidence that it can decrease the size or all symptoms, so acupuncture should not be relied upon solely as an alternative lipoma treatment.

In most cases, lipomas will not prove to be a problem, but occasionally they may cause pain, start to grow larger or restrict the action of nearby muscles. If this is the case, surgical removal may be the preferred option, but lipoma treatment using acupuncture has provided some success in relieving lipoma symptoms.

The precise cause of lipomas is not totally clear, although many medical professionals think that they may develop due to being genetically predisposed. However, acupuncture specialists believe that lipomas grow partly as a result of stagnation of the body’s flow of “qi”, which is also known as “life force energy”.

Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medicine component, has been used to treat many physical and mental symptoms for thousands of years. It involves inserting needles into explicit points of the body along energy pathways termed “meridians”. The belief is that if the energy flow through these meridians becomes blocked, illness and organ non-functionality will arise. The idea is that acupuncture causes the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers, reinforces the immune system, and rebalances “qi”, leading to a restoration of energy flow through the meridians.

In the case of acupuncture treatment for lipoma, insertion of needles around the lump may be involved, or the stimulation of the acupuncture point along the spleen and liver meridians. The spleen and liver are common locations of “qi” stagnation or energy blockage. This stagnation can lead to the development of lipoma lumps, or cause various other skin ailments as well as other symptoms such as depression, tiredness or anxiety. It is possible therefore that acupuncture may help to unblock energy pathways and relieve the pain and discomfort of lipoma symptoms.

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