Saree is one of the most favorite dresses of Indian women. While it may make you look beautiful and classy, ​​doctors are warning about a certain health hazard of this long-cherished traditional garment. According to studies, wearing sarees and petticoats – tightly tied underskirts – for long periods of time can lead to the emergence of petticoat or ‘sari cancer’ due to prolonged pressure around the waist.

Research, published in bmj case report, It is said that constant friction leads to skin irritation, pigmentation and even ulcers and in rare cases it turns into squamous cell carcinoma or skin cancer. The report details two surprising cases involving elderly women who developed this rare cancer after wearing sarees daily for decades, pointing to a risk that has gone largely unnoticed.

The risk is even higher for people who wear sarees daily, because pressing the knots tightly in one place over time can cause heat, friction, and constant pressure that damages the skin, making it more susceptible to cancer. It happens.

How does wearing saree cause cancer?

According to the report, a condition known as Marjolin ulcer is rare but notable A condition that usually occurs in the midsection or waist. It causes dermatitis or skin irritation, also called Marjolin ulcer, which can be fatal in very rare cases.

However, this condition is not limited to just women, men wearing dhoti are also equally at risk. According to doctors, dermatosis, which involves changes in any or all layers of the skin, causes:

• Rashes: A variety of skin conditions that are red and raised
• Lesions: an area of ​​skin that is abnormal
• Macules: changes in skin color or consistency
• Papule: A lump on the skin smaller than 1 cm in diameter.
• Lump: A lump on the skin larger than 1 cm in diameter.
• Plaque: a large area of ​​affected skin with defined edges that may flake or peel

What is Marjolin ulcer?,

Marjolin ulcer is an aggressive and rare type of skin cancer that grows from burns, poorly healing wounds or scars. It grows slowly, but over time it may spread to other parts of your body, including your brain, kidneys, liver, or lungs.

According to doctors, some of the first symptoms of Marjolin ulcer are irritation and damage around the injured area. It also causes itching, burning and blisters – various open sores that are filled with numerous hard lumps around the injured area.

It looks like a flat ulcer with raised edges in most cases.

As the wound forms, it is common for the ulcer to bleed, form scabs, produce foul-smelling pus, and also experience severe pain. Marjolin ulcers repeatedly close and reopen and continue to grow after the initial lesions form. Doctors say that most Marjoline cysts are cancerous and form squamous cancer cells in the upper layers of your skin. Some Marjoline cysts can also form as basal cell tumors that form in the deeper layers of your skin.

Squamous cell carcinoma or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma. It starts in squamous cells in the epidermis, the outer layer of your skin.

Signs and Symptoms of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Some signs and symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma include skin changes such as:

• a rough feeling, bump, or bump, which may crust over like a scab and bleed
• A growth that is higher than the skin around it but is sunken in the middle
• a wound or wound that won’t heal
• an area of ​​skin that is flat, scaly, and red that is larger

Ways to prevent saree or petticoat cancer

According to doctors, even though you may not be able to prevent all types of squamous cell carcinoma due to wearing sarees, you can take steps to reduce your risk:

• Do not wear tight petticoat
• Be sure to choose a wide waistband that can help distribute pressure more evenly around the waist
• If you often wear a saree, make sure to change the position of tying the petticoat at the waist from time to time. When at home, wear loose trousers with an elastic waistband for better airflow
• Always clean the area around your waist, especially if you work out, as dust and sweat accumulates.
• Keep checking the skin around the waist from time to time for any signs of irritation

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