- Reasons for Sealing
- Malignant tumors
Cones and seals are a common problem that many people face. They can develop on any part of the body - the face, arms, legs, back, etc. Sometimes they are not visible, as they are hidden in the folds of the skin and in the hairline. In most cases they are harmless, but some of them require immediate treatment. Cones, seals, which cause pain and discomfort, are most often the result of infection. Skin over them blushes, they can be accompanied by fever, headache, weakness. With timely treatment, all symptoms quickly pass. Significantly less common are malignant skin lesions. They need to be recognized in time and immediately consult a doctor. If you have a ball under the skin on your arm, then what can you do? Let's look at the main culprits for the appearance of such problems.
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seals There are many different diseases that can cause a tight ball under the skin on the arm or in another place.
Hygroma
If you have a tight, sedentary ball under the skin on your arm in the wrist area, then it is likely that it is a hygroma. It does not hurt and does no harm, and when placed in more rare places, for example, in the palm of your hand, interferes with normal work.
Important! With a strong impact, the hygroma can disappear itself, since it is a fluid accumulation between the fibers of the tendon and bursts with a strong mechanical effect.
Dermatofibroma
Represents a dense red-brown ball, consisting of a connective tissue of fibrous structure, therefore it is absolutely safe.
Neurofibroma
This is a fixed fleshy ball, which is a pathologically grown soft tissue. Can be located in deep dermal layers.
Important! This ball is dangerous because it can eventually develop into cancer.
Lipoma or Widow
If you have a ball under the skin on your finger, then this can be a lipoma. It is a benign and safe tumor from fat cells. It is a soft education with clear boundaries. The skin over the grease-fryer is of a normal color and easily folded.
Important! When reaching a large size can cause pain. Easily removed surgically.
Atheroma
It is often confused with zhirovik, but, in fact, it is a cyst, that is, a stretched clogged sebaceous gland. This cone consists of sebum, which gradually accumulates, stretching the capsule of the gland. In appearance it is a dense rounded formation with clear boundaries. Skin over atheroma can not be folded.
Important! Such a bump can become inflamed and inflamed. If necessary, it can be removed surgically.
Joint nodules
Various joint diseases, such as arthritis and arthrosis, are often accompanied by the appearance under the skin of solid, immobile small nodules. They are called rheumatoid nodules. They are treated under the supervision of a doctor.
Warts, papillomas, condylomas, soft fibroids
All these formations can be a variety of forms of yellowish, brown or flesh colored, have a smooth or flaky surface. They can be caused by various factors, for example, a viral infection, a mechanical trauma or a hormonal disorder.
Sometimes a wart or papilloma appears for no apparent reason and can be located anywhere. In most cases, this is absolutely safe. So do not be alarmed if you have a ball under your skin on your finger, it may be a wart.
Important! The variety of their shapes, sizes and colors does not allow one to distinguish between benign and safe condyloma from malignant diseases. Therefore, when a suspicious outgrowth appears, consult a specialist.
Inflammation on the skin and abscesses
A whole group of lesions on the skin can be the result of infection:
- Staphylococcus bacteria is the most common cause of suppuration. The skin in these cases blushes, seals of various sizes appear. May be accompanied by an increase in temperature.
- Sometimes inflammation spreads quickly over the skin, grabbing large areas. This is typical for erysipelas.
- Phlegmon - this purulent inflammation of the subcutaneous fat.
- Carbuncles and furuncles are formed when hair follicles and sebaceous glands are damaged.
Important! The treatment of such diseases are dealt with by surgeons. When there are balls, swelling and redness on the skin, you should immediately contact a specialist.
Hernia
Hernia is formed in the navel, sometimes in the groin or on the inner surface of the thigh. It feels like a soft protrusion under the skin, it can be very painful when you feel it. Sometimes the fingers manage to push it back.
Important! Hernias form internal organs of the abdomen, which fall out through weak points in the abdominal wall with increased intrauterine pressure.
The appearance of balls on the legs
Typically, this problem occurs in women because of the following factors:
- When wearing uncomfortable or tight shoes that causes blood circulation and joint damage. As a result, salts are deposited similar in appearance to a ball.
- Because of varicose veins in those places where the walls of the veins are weak, thick blood accumulates, as a result - a soft and mobile ball of a bluish-violet hue is formed.
- Nodosum erythema is an inflammation of small vessels and fatty tissue.
Malignant tumors
In comparison with other skin diseases, malignant tumors are rare. In the beginning, a small knot appears, which gradually grows.
Signs of a malignant tumor:
- Fuzzy and uneven borders of the tumor.
- Increased the number of located lymph nodes.
- Fast growth of such a ball.
- Bleeding and adhesion to the skin surface.
- Lack of mobility when probing education.
Important! If you suspect a malignant tumor, you should immediately consult an oncologist.
As you can see, the reasons for any balls under the skin may be mass. Some of them are quite harmless and you can ignore them if the defect does not bother you. Others - have a malignant nature of origin and necessarily require competent treatment. Since alone, without experience and medical practice, it is very difficult to make a correct diagnosis, it is better in any situation to turn to a qualified specialist.
