How serious are the dangers of head lipoma?

Lipomas are generally benign and are prone to occur on the head, back, breasts, shoulders and neck. If the lipoma is large, it should be removed promptly to eliminate the possibility of malignancy. In your daily diet, you should also be careful not to eat spicy foods or various irritating foods.

1. Lipoma is a common benign tumor, which is mostly caused by excessive proliferation of mature adipose tissue. It can grow in any part of the body, and is more common in the neck, shoulders, back and abdomen. It can also be seen in the limbs and internal organs. It often manifests as single or multiple localized subcutaneous masses, or coexists with hemangiomas. Unless the tumor affects local movements or causes pain due to nerve compression, there are generally no subjective symptoms.

2. For general lipomas, after a doctor's examination and exclusion of the possibility of malignant lesions, they can usually be diagnosed based on appearance and clinical manifestations. Some tumors that are difficult to judge can be removed and the results can be clarified through pathological examination. For multiple lesions, lumps in hidden locations can be removed for examination without complete removal. Lipomas rarely become malignant and do not cause much harm to the body. When the tumor is small and painless, no treatment is needed. If the lipoma is large and painful or affects the appearance, surgical removal or laser micro-incision removal may be considered. Patients with multiple lipomas need to pay attention to their daily eating habits, such as avoiding smoking, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, etc. You should also try to eat less irritating foods such as onions, garlic, cinnamon, greasy, fried, moldy, pickled foods, as well as irritating foods such as lamb, dog meat, and leeks.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine prescription for lipoma:

1. 30 grams of Astragalus, 15 grams each of ginseng and angelica, 12 grams each of Poria, Atractylodes macrocephala, Polygala tenuifolia, 10 grams each of Linderae scutellariae, Cyperus rotundus, Aucklandia lappa, Fritillaria thunbergii, Tangerine peel, Ligusticum chuanxiong, 6 grams of licorice, and 7 dates. Function: Qi deficiency type should strengthen the spleen and replenish Qi, resolve phlegm and disperse nodules.

2. 15g of angelica, 12g each of tangerine peel, red peony root, white peony root, 10g each of lindera strychnifolia, chuanxiong, cyperus rotundus, green peel, costus root, 6g of licorice, 5 jujubes, and 3 slices of ginger. Function: For qi stagnation type, it is suitable for soothing the liver and relieving depression, resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules.

3. 20 grams of Erchen Decoction, 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 5 grams of fresh ginger and Pinellia ternata, 20 grams of Poria. Wash the above medicinal materials, put them into a frying pan, add 500 ml of water, boil for about 30 minutes, take the juice, add 10 grams of ginger juice, stir and take, one dose per day.

4. 5 grams of old tangerine peel, 8 grams of dried fried atractylodes, 15 grams of fried raw mustard seeds, 10 grams of dried soapberry. Wash the above Chinese medicines and put them in a frying pan to boil for 25 minutes. After the juice cools down, divide it into two portions and take one dose per day.

5. 10 grams of raw astragalus, 20 grams of dried white medicine, 15 grams of fresh Fritillaria thunbergii, and 10 grams of old tangerine peel; wash and dry them, dry-fry them for 10 minutes until they turn yellow, grind them into powder, add 40 grams of honey and stir, then pinch them into soybean-sized pills, take one pill three times a day.

6. 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Poria, 12 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, 12 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, 18 grams of Prunella vulgaris, 15 grams of Kelp, 6 grams of Tangerine peel, 12 grams of Loquat leaf, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 18 grams of Astragalus, 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 18 grams of Chinese yam, and 18 grams of Coix seed. It is mainly used to strengthen the spleen, resolve phlegm, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

Warm reminder: Don’t be too nervous if you have lipoma. It can be cured through targeted treatment. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Pay more attention to your diet, avoid excessive consumption of spicy and high-fat foods, exercise regularly, and ensure adequate sleep. Once you discover you have a lipoma, seek surgical treatment immediately.