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I'm 25 yrs of age & I have "Panniculitis" does anyone know why & how I can treat it?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Panniculitis is inflammation of the subcutaneous fat. Fat is divided into lobules by connective tissue septae. These septae contain the blood supply supplying the lobule. A feeder arteriole supplies the center of the lobule while venules drain the septae. Disorders which disrupt the arterial supply lead to a lobular panniculitis while venous disorders lead to a septal panniculitis.

    Treatment:

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  • 2 decades ago

    I did a little research on Panniculitis, and found that it can come from a variety of things, anywhere from medication to other infections.

    Treatment includes:

    Treat the underlying cause, if known (e.g. stop a medication, treat an infection)

    Rest and elevate the affected area

    Compression hosiery (18-25mm Hg pressure) if these can be tolerated

    Pain relief using anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen or diclofenac

    Systemic steroids (oral or injected) to settle the inflammation

    Anti-inflammatory antibiotics including tetracycline or hydroxychloroquine

    Potassium iodide

    Surgical removal of persistent or ulcerated lesions.

  • 2 decades ago

    a/ Inflamed condition of a layer of fatty connective tissue in the anterior wall of the abdomen causing pain, tenderness and hypertrophy of tissue in parts where fat is the thickest.

    b/ Suggest you consult the physician who diagnosed the condition for treatment, or referral to a specialist

    Source(s): a/ Taber's Cycopaedic Medical Dictionary b/ Personal opinion
  • 2 decades ago

    who ever diagnosed this should been able to tell you

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