If a person has a bump on his back on the spine, it brings not only discomfort, but also additional experiences. The causes of such a seal can be bruises and injuries, as well as various diseases of the joints or tumors. This suggests that treatment should be carried out only after an accurate diagnosis of the disease.
Types of neoplasms
There are 3 types of tumors on the back:
- lipoma;
- hemangioma;
- atheroma.
Lipoma is a lump on the back (on the spine), the formation of which occurs due to the fatty layer. The main feature of a lipoma is the ability of the lump to move under the skin. This seal can reach sizes up to 10 cm. There should be no pain during touching.
Hemangioma is a bump on the back (on the spine), the formation of which occurs due to the accumulation of blood vessels that grow abnormally under the skin. Such seals increase very quickly, destroyingsurrounding tissues.
Atheroma most often appears on the spine in the cervical region. The formation of atheroma occurs due to the accumulation of epithelium with the secretion of the sebaceous gland. This tumor does not cause pain. It can be identified by a dense structure and a clear contour. This is what atheroma looks like (photo below).
Atheroma increases rather slowly, but when it occurs, a purulent-inflammatory process is possible. When pathogenic microflora enters the cone, an abscess may begin. It can be said that it is the atheroma that is the open gate for infection. The photo below shows how the fight against atheroma takes place in a medical way.
Causes of bumps on the back
Much more often, a seal on the spine occurs in the male. This is due to the fact that in men the sebaceous glands work more intensively than in women. In the latter, such a neoplasm often appears near the shoulder blades.
A bump may occur near the spine or on the spine itself for the following reasons:
- poor hygiene;
- hair follicle injury;
- hormonal disorders in the body;
- underdevelopment of the sebaceous gland;
- seal rupture;
- injury to the sebaceous glands (cuts, bruises, squeezing acne).
One of the very common causes of bumps on the spine can be osteochondrosis. At the same time, the patient is worried not only about the compaction on the back, but also the pain along the entire spine, as well as the severityin the legs and general fatigue.
Very rarely, a bump on the back of the spine can occur due to a hereditary disease - Gerdner's syndrome. In this case, osteomas or tumors of another type (fibromas, cysts, atheromas) may appear simultaneously.
Going to the doctor
Doctors quite often hear complaints from patients that they have a lump on their back. Most of these neoplasms are benign, but in some cases, the neoplasm may be a malignant tumor or an enlarged lymph node.
If you find any induration on your back, a person should definitely consult a doctor. But there are cases when a doctor should be contacted immediately. For example, if:
- pus is released from under the skin at the site of the neoplasm;
- skin color has changed in the area of the bump;
- appearing seal causes discomfort and pain.
Condensation treatment
Remove a bump from the spine or apply local therapy - the doctor decides, having established an accurate diagnosis.
To do this, you need to conduct a survey, which includes:
- Full finger blood test.
- Analysis of blood from a vein for biochemistry.
- If necessary, a special test in order to exclude the presence of an oncological process in the body.
- Ultrasound (to determine the structure of the seal).
- Tomography (for additional examination of the neoplasm).
If the tumor that has arisen on the back is benign, it can very rarely be reborn and practically does not harm the body. But any neoplasm can cause moral discomfort, and sometimes pain due to pressure on the nerve endings.
In any case, in order to stay he althy, you need to consult a doctor and solve the problem with the formed induration as soon as possible.
