lipoma Homeopathy

A lipoma is a growth of fat cells in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. Lipomas are found most often on the torso, neck, upper thighs, upper arms, and armpits, but they can occur almost anywhere in the body. Multiple lipomas may be present at the same time. Lipomas are the most common noncancerous soft tissue growth.

The cause of lipomas is not completely understood, but the tendency to develop them is inherited. A minor injury may trigger the growth, but being overweight does not cause lipomas.

Lipomas usually :
Are small [0.4 in. (1 cm) to 1.2 in. (3 cm)] and felt just under the skin.
Are movable and have a soft, rubbery consistency.
Do not cause pain.
Remain the same size over years or grow very slowly.
Often the most bothersome symptom is the location or increased size that makes the lipoma noticeable by others..Lipomas do not generally require treatment. Because they are not cancerous growths and cannot become cancerous, they do not need to be removed.

A lipoma may be surgically removed if symptoms develop, such as if the lipoma:

Becomes painful or tender.
Becomes infected or inflamed repeatedly.
Drains foul-smelling discharge.
Interferes with movement or function.
Increases in size.
Becomes unsightly or bothersome.
Most lipomas can be removed in the doctor’s office or an outpatient surgery center. The doctor injects a local anesthetic around the lipoma, makes an incision in theskin, removes the growth, and closes the incision with stitches. If the lipoma is in an area of the body that cannot be easily reached through a simple incision in the skin, it may need to be removed in the operating room undergeneral anesthesia.

Lipomas occur in all age groups but most often appear in middle age. Single lipomas occur with equal frequency in men and women. Multiple lipomas occur more frequently in men.