Hemangioma on the lip - a phenomenon often enough. Sometimes a large hemangioma on the lip prevents the baby to suckle. But even if a small hemangiomas, it requires constant supervision of the surgeon, and in the case of growth - the deletion. In some cases, a hemangioma on the lip can pass on their own.

In some cases, there is a hemangioma on her lip

Hemangioma - a vascular tumor that usually has a congenital origin. For example, a newborn or a child the first few weeks of life on the red border of the lips may appear small, more intensely colored than the rest of the fabric lip stain. It can be smooth or slightly convex, have round or irregular shape. Important in a hemangioma - it's growth.

Since the lips - it's quite traumatized place, hemangioma on the lip may ulcerate. After ulcer healing small hemangiomas may disappear, but the large ulcerated hemangiomas only aggravates the process, as is often the wound becomes infected.

There are also senile hemangioma on her lip - they appear on the edges of the lips in the elderly. The same hemangioma they can appear on the mucous membrane of the mouth and tongue. Senile hemangioma can grow into subcutaneous tissue and muscle. When hemangioma in the language she grows all its thickness, reaching so large that the language does not fit in the mouth. If that sprouted into the hemangioma is located on the lip, the lip made dry, cracked, cracks may occur from bleeding. In old age, the hemangioma can maliznizirovatsya lips - degenerate into a malignant tumor Malignant tumor: cells are mad .

Types of hemangiomas on the lip

Hemangioma on the lip may be capillary, cavernous or mixed. Capillary hemangioma or a simple lip looks like a stain brighter color than lip. Sometimes it is slightly convex, smooth or slightly uneven, with different shapes. The size of the capillary hemangioma Capillary hemangioma - bad skin defect   lip may be different - from 1 mm to 1 - 1, 5 cm in diameter. The shape of the lips by a simple hemangioma changes.

Cavernous hemangioma of the cavernous or lip looks like a tight knot in elastic fabric that can deform the lip. On the surface of the lip can maintain its color, and may have some lividity.

Complicated hemangiomas on the lip consists of a capillary surface and deeper situated cavernous, which are linked by blood vessels. Sometimes, the hemangioma is formed from a simple point of hemangioma Hemangioma point: to prevent proliferation It completely changes the shape of the lips, sucking and impairs the function of a cosmetic defect.

Diagnostics

Hemangioma on her lip in infants necessarily examined by ultrasound, because the growth of the tumor in this location is particularly dangerous - may interfere with the function of sucking and breathing even if the growing hemangioma will close the entrance to the nasal cavity. Ultrasound examination to determine how deep the spread deep hemangioma tissue, that is, to define its borders.

When senile hemangioma lips also conduct ultrasonography. To clarify the diagnosis sometimes requires radiographic examination, including x-ray of the blood vessels. If you suspect a malignant degeneration of tumors conducted a comprehensive examination of the patient in order to identify the extent of the cancer.

Treatment

Hemangioma on the lip, as well as hemangiomas any location, can go on their own. But there is a less than 10% of cases and only in full-term children. The other children hemangiomas must be removed one way or another.

So, a small capillary hemangioma on her lip is best removed with a laser, such an operation usually occurs fairly painless and leaves no scars.

Cavernous hemangioma and mixed, and most capillary can be removed with the help of cryogenic exposure - exposure to cold (liquid nitrogen). This is a fairly gentle technique that allows you to remove small and medium-sized hemangiomas without the formation of cosmetic defects in the idea of ​​scars. This method is preferred and because hemangioma lips are often located in the zone of passage of the facial nerve The facial nerve when a person loses symmetry   and during surgical excision it is quite possible damage. When cryodestruction facial nerve injury does not happen.

If a hemangioma on the lip is very large or throbbing (it says that it feeds a large vessel), before removing the special treatment is carried out, it promotes some zapustevaniyu blood vessels - a radiation or hormone (using glucocorticoid hormone) therapy.

Hemangiomas on the lip should be removed as soon as possible.

Galina Romanenko

Women who had ever been treated for cancer, be aware that vaginal dryness Vaginal dryness - hormonal balance   during the treatment of cancer may be one of the most unpleasant side-effects. However, vaginal dryness come burning and itching that are very strong, and it makes a significant discomfort, not only in sexual life, but also in daily activities such as sports and even just walking.

Causes

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy can disrupt the natural production of vaginal lubrication.

• Surgical operations. A hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) used for the treatment of invasive cancer of the reproductive system, inevitably leads to menopause. As a result of reduced estrogen production, and this causes many women have more or less pronounced vaginal dryness.
• Women who have a genetic predisposition due to an increased risk of developing breast cancer, can be assigned to prophylactic bilateral salpingooforektomiya - operation, during which removes the ovaries and fallopian tubes. This, too, is a condition that is sometimes called surgical menopause, often accompanied by vaginal dryness.
• Chemotherapy. Many women chemotherapy reduces the secretion of all kinds, which not only causes vaginal dryness, and dry skin, mouth and constipation. Sometimes, as a result of receiving the chemotherapy drugs disrupted ovarian and temporary menopause occurs, which also causes vaginal dryness. If after completion of chemotherapy resumed menstruation, estrogen levels gradually returning to normal, and vaginal dryness goes.
• Radiotherapy. Unfortunately, women who undergo radiotherapy aimed at the pelvic organs, vaginal dryness persists for a longer time than when using any other treatments. In some cases, vaginal dryness becomes chronic, and to treat it is necessary to regularly use prescription drugs.
• Hormone therapy. Patients are assigned receiving aromatase inhibitors to prevent further tumor growth, or for the prevention of recurrence of breast cancer often suffer from vaginal dryness. Preparations of this type are suppressed estrogen production in the body, and a low level of estrogen causes vaginal dryness Vaginal dryness: Causes and Symptoms .

Treatment of vaginal dryness

There are many tools for the treatment of vaginal dryness - from homeopathic remedies to prescription drugs. Before taking any medication, you should talk to your doctor to make sure that it does not reduce the effectiveness of anticancer therapy.

OTC remedy for vaginal dryness. When mild to moderate vaginal dryness funds are sold in pharmacies without a prescription, can be very effective. This lubricant, which is produced in the form of ointments, gels, or oils. Many patients have to try several different lubricants, before you can find the most suitable. The most effective currently considered water-based lubricants. If you use condoms, lubricants, which go into the fat, you are contraindicated, since they can significantly weaken the latex.

If you can not determine the choice of lubricant, consult your doctor.

What should I avoid? Do not use petroleum jelly as a lubricant Vaseline: old friend , Mineral oil, baby oil or any vegetable oil (even if you use them for skin, they can cause irritation of the vagina). Previously, these home remedies are widely used to eliminate vaginal dryness, but we now know that they can lead to disruption of natural acid-alkaline balance, which makes a person more vulnerable to various infections.

Vaginal preparations containing estrogen. To this category of drugs include a variety of ointments, suppositories, tablets and vaginal rings. All of them are inserted into the vagina, and sold only by prescription. Patients whose cancer is associated with exposure to estrogen, the doctor may recommend a course of treatment at first non-hormonal means before receiving prescribe vaginal estrogen preparations Estrogen - the key to bone health .

Natural remedies for the treatment of vaginal dryness. Proponents of alternative medicine is recommended when vaginal dryness various herbs such as Dioscorea shaggy. The stores specializing in the sale of natural medicines, you can find a variety of oils, also for the treatment of vaginal dryness. However, it should be borne in mind that, firstly, the effectiveness of these agents has not been proved. Secondly, some alternative means may be incompatible with the drugs used to treat cancer, so it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor before taking any herbs.

Some additional tips

Many of the substances contained in the products for personal hygiene and other tools that we use every day can cause irritation and worsen vaginal dryness. The following are the products that are recommended to be avoided:

• Soaps and shower gels containing flavorings;
• Bubble bath;
• Washing powders and conditioners, which is composed of flavors (for washing underwear sure to use hypoallergenic laundry detergent);
• Wipes containing aromatics and / or alcohol;
• Scented pads.

In addition, women suffering from vaginal dryness, it is not recommended to wear tight pants or shorts, and underwear made of any material other than soft cotton (nylon and lace, for example, can cause high friction and irritation when you move ).