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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Shoulder
I have a lump about the size of a quarter on my left shoulder, on the back side. It started rather small about 1 year ago. First noticed it at about the size of a pea. Does not itch, hurt or show any sign of redness. Almost feels like fatty tissue. I get insurance in about 6 months. Should I wait to see a doctor to help with the cost, or is this something very serious? Thank you :-)
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
Yes, your concern is very true.
From your history, it seems to be a lipoma, a benign tumor of fatty tissue.
Yes, you can wait for another 6 months provided there is no rapid increase in size in between & it remains painless, causing no restriction in mobolity of that side's shoulder & lastly there is no fever.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Thanks. Regards.
From your history, it seems to be a lipoma, a benign tumor of fatty tissue.
Yes, you can wait for another 6 months provided there is no rapid increase in size in between & it remains painless, causing no restriction in mobolity of that side's shoulder & lastly there is no fever.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Thanks. Regards.
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