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Atheroma in Pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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[Causes and Symptoms
Atheroma is a functional retention cyst that forms in the duct of the gland, clogging it and interfering with the normal secretion of the sebaceous secretion. This obturation of the sebaceous gland does not show clinically painful sensations, the only uncomfortable phenomenon can be a visually determined increase in atheroma. For a pregnant woman, such a minor cosmetic defect should not be a concern, but if the cyst reaches a large size, it is removed at any gestation period. The need for excising atheroma is associated with a risk of inflammation and suppuration, which in turn leads to a potential threat of intoxication, including for the fetus.
Treatment
In general, atheroma in pregnancy is not considered an alarming disease, which should be neutralized in an emergency. The cyst is subject to dynamic observation if it grows slowly, and, as a rule, it happens most often, the neoplasm operates after the birth. Removal of atheroma in a pregnant woman is not difficult, nevertheless, even such small operations are not desirable due to the need for local anesthesia and anti-inflammatory drugs.
What should a pregnant woman do to prevent the development of atheroma?
- Carefully observe the rules of personal and intimate hygiene, especially if pregnancy is accompanied by increased sweating.
- Regularly shown to the treating gynecologist for examination.
- Observe the normal diet and follow a complete diet, which includes vitamins, trace elements.
- Avoid situations that cause injuries, bruises.
- Observe reasonable motor activity.
- Do not use synthetic detergents, if possible, limit the use of makeup.
- Limit the use of creams that contain lipids, fats.
- Do not engage in self-medication and do not try to squeeze out the detected atheroma.
- Try to be examined by a dermatologist before the onset of pregnancy and remove the detected atheromas.