Atheroma on the head

Atheroma is the sebaceous cyst cyst. The tumor has a benign character and looks like a capsule with a soft substance consisting of fat, cells, cholesterol crystals, etc. Atheroma most often occurs on the head, and on the scalp. Questions about whether it is necessary to remove atheroma on the head and whether it is painful to remove the cyst, are especially interested in those who have encountered this disease.

The causes of atheroma formation on the head

Atheroma can be formed for a number of reasons. Let's mention the main ones:

• violation of metabolic processes;
• non-compliance with the rules of care for the scalp, hair;
• unbalanced diet, prevalence in the diet of animal fats and sugars;
• severe stress;
• pathology in sweating;
• trauma, leading to changes in the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
• heredity.

There is an opinion that bad ecology can also cause a tumor.

Symptoms of the disease

In the early stages of atheroma difficult to identify. The following signs indicate the development of the disease:

• the presence of a rounded seal under the skin, which eventually grows and can reach 10-20 cm in diameter;
• mobility of the contents when pressing on the formation;
• loss of hair at the site of the appearance of the cyst.

Sometimes in the future, the atheroma spontaneously opens, and the sebaceous secret comes to the surface. At the same time, there is a very unpleasant smell.

The danger is that the formation may contain an infection that causes inflammation of the tissues. No less disturbing consequence of the development of atheroma on the nape is the squeezing of blood vessels. This can lead to poor eyesight and a constant headache . In addition, there is a chance that a benign cyst will degenerate into a malignant tumor.

For those diagnosed with atheroma, experts recommend:

1. Carefully observe hygiene, use shampoos with low pH.
2. Do not massage the head in the location of the tumor, gently comb the hair.
3. Do not dye your hair, do not use a perm and give up masks on the scalp.
4. Wear a hat in the summer, protecting from sunlight, which can trigger the degeneration of benign education into malignant.

Another important point - you should revise your diet, giving up fatty, spicy and smoked food.

Treatment of atheroma

A small atheroma at the initial stage of appearance can be eliminated by making a bandage with Vishnevsky ointment. This method of treatment gives a positive result, but it should be noted that if the occlusion of the sebaceous glands occurs, a cyst is again formed.

Removal of atheroma on the head

What to do in those cases if the atheroma on the head hurts or inflames? Experts do not doubt: the tumor should be removed. Removal of atheroma is a simple procedure leading to complete recovery of the patient. There are three ways to eliminate cysts:

1. Removal through a puncture is suitable for getting rid of atheroma of any size. Duration of the procedure is 15 minutes. The drawback of this method is that the hair is shaved in the education zone, which women do not particularly like.
2. Laser removal of atheroma on the head is recommended at the initial stage of tumor development. During the procedure, the lump is opened, the cavity is processed by a laser beam. A significant plus of this medical manipulation is that the wound quickly heals.
3. The radio wave method allows you to get rid of cysts of any size. Scars and stitches after the procedure are absent, and the postoperative period is minimal.