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What Causes Painless Lump On Shoulder Along With Arm Pain?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Question: Lump in shoulder it is painless but hard there is pain in my arm however which has caused some issues where it can sometimes be sharp and burning to dull and aching. I was prescribed prednisone to try to reduce the swelling of said lump with no success. I am concerned since the pain is now going into the back of my shoulder as well.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Diagnostic is necessary.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Can you please attach a photo of it? Have you had any injury in the lump area? Has it gotten larger recently?

Giving prednisone is not a good area. Especially if there is an infection in the lump. It can be a cyst which has a connection with the joint. If so, the pain of whole limb is possible.

Before any treatment, you should have proper diagnostic. Soft tissues ultrasound should be done as well as an x-ray. If this tests wont tell about the lump nature, MRI is the next step.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (4 minutes later)
No injury in the lump site and the lump is unable to be seen with the naked eye. I have an appointment with my doctor on the 29th to get a proper look at it. I'm hoping he suggests these tests to properly diagnose me I am very concerned.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Mentioned tests should be done.

Detailed Answer:
Than please ask your doctor about mentioned tests.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)
Thank you very much for your time. I appreciate it.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Painless Lump On Shoulder Along With Arm Pain?

Brief Answer: Diagnostic is necessary. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Can you please attach a photo of it? Have you had any injury in the lump area? Has it gotten larger recently? Giving prednisone is not a good area. Especially if there is an infection in the lump. It can be a cyst which has a connection with the joint. If so, the pain of whole limb is possible. Before any treatment, you should have proper diagnostic. Soft tissues ultrasound should be done as well as an x-ray. If this tests wont tell about the lump nature, MRI is the next step. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.