| Beaten and Bruised |
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I've had a small bruise-like lump on my arm for 5-6 weeks now. It hasn't gotten any worse or better in that time and is just kind of sitting there. It's constantly slightly sore to the touch like a typical bruise and while the skin is slightly elevated, the area is not discolored at all. Should I bother to check into this? |
| Beaten and Bruised |
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BUMP! Still here, still the same, maybe slightly more raised. I guess I should probably go to the doctor just to be safe... |
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Does it move around? If so, it could be an innoculous ganglion cyst. But See a doctor. |
| Not a tard |
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Muscle bruise/cyst. What muscle is it on tard? |
| voiceofreason |
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Ganglion cysts typically aren't big enough to be classified as a bump, but they are tiny nodules usually found around the wrist (usually only have 1 cyst if you have one). If it is in your forearm or upperarm, and under the skin and there is no discoloration now or in the past, and it is kinda firm and not tender, most likely a lipoma, which is a benign fatty tumor. They are very common here. Always better to check with a physician though to be sure. |
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Yeah, lipoma seems likely. I guess I'll go to the doctor, but it seems like they probably won't do anything about it in most cases? Regarding location, it's over the extensors on my posterior side of my left forearm. |
| voiceoffeason |
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Really likely to be a lipoma then if over extensors. It may grow. Sometimes they appear quickly. Noone knows why. They won't do anything for it but at least you will have the peace of mind of knowing what it is. |
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Yeah, sounds about right. It seems weird to say that I could have "peace of mind" knowing that I have a tumor in my arm, but I guess they'd take it out if if ever grew much. BTW, is there a genetic factor involved in getting these? My mother had one that had to be removed about a year ago. |
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about being genetics but I had a lipoma (non-benign tumor) removed few years ago on my calf. The doctor said, it typically can grow and when it does, it becomes difficult to remove it. Also, it's better to be safe and get it checked out or taken out. They won't know for sure if it's non-benign unless they test or take a biopsy on the tumor. |