Lipoma pain can be a harbinger of lipoma enlargement, insufficient blood supply to the tumor, malignant transformation of lipoma, etc.
1. Lipoma tends to increase in size, grows in a special location or the tumor increases in size, compresses local nerves, blood vessels, muscles or special organs, etc., causing pain symptoms. It is necessary to combine ultrasound, CT, magnetic resonance and other examinations to determine the location and size of the lipoma, and then treat the symptoms.
2. Insufficient blood supply to the tumor, local inflammation of lipoma, resulting in pain symptoms, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken under the guidance of physician, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and so on.
3. Malignant transformation of lipoma, the lipoma exists for too long time, the cells will be mutated, and the benign lipoma will be transformed into malignant, which is more common in huge lipoma.
It is more common in large lipomas. It is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible for painful lipomas, and surgical resection is needed.