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What Does A Collar Bone Lump Indicate?
Question: Hi doctor.. I have developed a very wierd skin problem on my collar bone. There is a big chunk of skin growing on my collar bone. I could feel some skin chunk inside my collar bone when i use to feel it with finger by birth.. But now after i hv delivered a baby 8th mnths now, i notice that this skin chunk can be seen on my collar bone. It is painless bt looks realy bad. Attaching picture of it. Please suggest.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
A collar bone lump could be a lipoma, enlarged lymph node, lymphatic malformation, bone cyst, poorly healed clavicle fracture( that might have occurred during your birth). Any lump due to unknown cause should be ruled out as certain malignancies too can present as swelling.
In simpler words, all these causes are surgical. You need a proper face to face consultation, clinical examination and appropriate investigation to look for the probable cause. I would advise that you consult a surgeon in your area as early as possible.
Hope this helped.
Take care
details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
A collar bone lump could be a lipoma, enlarged lymph node, lymphatic malformation, bone cyst, poorly healed clavicle fracture( that might have occurred during your birth). Any lump due to unknown cause should be ruled out as certain malignancies too can present as swelling.
In simpler words, all these causes are surgical. You need a proper face to face consultation, clinical examination and appropriate investigation to look for the probable cause. I would advise that you consult a surgeon in your area as early as possible.
Hope this helped.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor.. But cud this be something to worry about? Since i had a small lump by birth but now it is becoming big and is visible. Just want to knw if this is smething to worry about?
Brief Answer:
yes it is
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
As long as we are not sure what that lump is, we should be worried about it.
Please meet a doctor nearby. Once the diagnosis is made and the lesion is confirmed as harmless and benign, you may leave it as such.
Take care
yes it is
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
As long as we are not sure what that lump is, we should be worried about it.
Please meet a doctor nearby. Once the diagnosis is made and the lesion is confirmed as harmless and benign, you may leave it as such.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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