Finding a seal on his leg under the skin, often we immediately think about the worst - oncological diseases. Meanwhile, there are much more harmless neoplasms, and they are found much more often than malignant ones.
A compaction formed on the foot - causes
Subcutaneous seals on the legs, when it comes to the foot, are most often the result of wearing uncomfortable shoes. As a result of exposure to the skin by friction, it gradually coarsens, and skin growths are formed. If you do not take measures, they will quickly lead to coarsening and deeper tissues. The output in this case will be one - surgical intervention. That's why regular pedicure is not a luxury, but a mandatory item of sanitary and hygienic norms of modern man.
If the compaction on the leg is above the ankle, the reasons for its appearance can be considered purely medical:
- lipoma ;
- cyst;
- atheroma;
- abscess;
- rheumatoid node;
- an inflamed lymph node;
- encapsulated foreign body;
- superficial malignant neoplasm (basal cell carcinoma, soft tissue sarcoma , neurofibromatosis).
What's the Difference?
In order to understand exactly why the compaction appeared on the leg, it is necessary to know the main characteristics of all the above ailments. For example, the compaction on the foot under the skin with redness indicates the onset of the inflammatory process. It is characteristic of abscesses, cysts and, in particular, the results of injuries. Contact with the skin of a fine glass, metal, even a scratch - all this can lead to the appearance of a seal. In this case, the patient may not experience other health problems, but more often some additional symptoms still arise:
- increased body temperature;
- nausea and vomiting;
- throbbing pain;
- spasms;
- itching;
- suppuration.
Lipoma, like atheroma, does not cause pain and do not visually stand out. Rheumatoid and lymph nodes can get sick. Malignant neoplasms are also usually not accompanied by additional symptoms. You can identify them with the help of a blood test, or tissues. Only a qualified doctor can do this. That is why it is important not to delay the trip to the hospital: the sooner a correct diagnosis is established, the greater the chances that trouble will bypass you.
Self-treatment and, especially, folk methods, in this case will do more harm than good - the cyst can burst when heated, the abscess leads to infection of blood, and a simple adipes - to extensive internal inflammation. Do not risk!