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Question: Hi I am 55 years old few days back I found big lump near my shoulder and it is not painful while touching but painful while working kindly say me further action here with attached image
Brief Answer:
Can be a lipoma or soft tissue tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A small painless soft lump near the shoulder blade can possibly be due to-
1. A lipoma- a benign collection of fat cells.
2. A lymph node swelling - usually seen in the presence of any infection in the area or viral illness.
3. A benign tumor usually involving soft tissue structures or underlying muscle tissue.
4. Boil or Abscess: It generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with pus.
5. Sebaceous cyst: It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. If this protruding is accompanied by pain at rest then there is a possibility of infection.
For the confirmation of diagnosis, you need to get this lump examined from a doctor and get a MRI scan for any soft tissue growth and a FNAB (fine needle aspiration biopsy) done.
Till then, you get this lump examined from a doctor, apply warm compresses on the lump because if it is a swollen lymph node or boil then application of warm compresses will help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be a lipoma or soft tissue tumor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A small painless soft lump near the shoulder blade can possibly be due to-
1. A lipoma- a benign collection of fat cells.
2. A lymph node swelling - usually seen in the presence of any infection in the area or viral illness.
3. A benign tumor usually involving soft tissue structures or underlying muscle tissue.
4. Boil or Abscess: It generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with pus.
5. Sebaceous cyst: It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. If this protruding is accompanied by pain at rest then there is a possibility of infection.
For the confirmation of diagnosis, you need to get this lump examined from a doctor and get a MRI scan for any soft tissue growth and a FNAB (fine needle aspiration biopsy) done.
Till then, you get this lump examined from a doctor, apply warm compresses on the lump because if it is a swollen lymph node or boil then application of warm compresses will help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor Is that something alarming because pain is very less
Brief Answer:
Nothing alarming.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It is not an alarming thing unless the swelling is actively increasing in size. It is likely to be a harmless benign swelling.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Nothing alarming.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It is not an alarming thing unless the swelling is actively increasing in size. It is likely to be a harmless benign swelling.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor I googled n got the information painless swelling in the glands could be lymphoma cancer is that true I'm really panic please reply
Brief Answer:
Less likely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Near the shoulder blade it is less likely to be a lymph node swelling but the possibility cannot be ruled out without an FNAC. It is best to get the investigations done to find out the exact cause.
Regards.
Less likely to be cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Near the shoulder blade it is less likely to be a lymph node swelling but the possibility cannot be ruled out without an FNAC. It is best to get the investigations done to find out the exact cause.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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