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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Upper Arm

I have a hard lump on my upper arm right beneath the skin. It started off as the same color of my skin, but has now turned black. It itches if my shirt sleeve is too tight or if I carry a purse, the strap irritates it. Other than that, it is painless. I would like to have it removed. My doctor recommended to have it removed by a plastic surgeon.
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hi. Thanks for the query. The lump you have noticed can be one of many including a sebaceous cyst, lipoma (soft in nature), a parasitic cyst, a lymph node, etc. So the need for removal depends purely on the diagnosis. But if its really bothering you in your day to day life, I suggest you to get it excised.
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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Upper Arm

Hi. Thanks for the query. The lump you have noticed can be one of many including a sebaceous cyst, lipoma (soft in nature), a parasitic cyst, a lymph node, etc. So the need for removal depends purely on the diagnosis. But if its really bothering you in your day to day life, I suggest you to get it excised.