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What Causes Tender Lump Under Skin Above Elbow?
Question: My daughter 25 yrs old came home for the weekend. I observed a dime size lump one inch above her elbow on the back of her arm. Looks like mosquito bite, but she said she bumped it and never bruised just made this mass under her skin. Is this common or a hemotobin or do I need to tell her to see a doc asap. She says it has not gotten bigger only slightly smaller. It hurts a bit but I pushed on hit and she did not show any signs of pain to me. She works in Hospitals, and I am concerned for a ewings sarcoma, but she is generally very healthy and active, no tiredness observed by her.
Brief Answer:
Elbow lump?Resolving Hematoma / and or with ?Post-traumatic edema
Detailed Answer:
Provisional Diagnosis-Elbow lump?Resolving Hematoma / or ?Post-traumatic edema
Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual Clinic.
Dear,I reviewed all the details of your query.I understood the health concerns you have for your daughter.
From the facts of your query the lump seems to be Non-Malignant and by no means and by no standards it is Ewing's Sarcoma,as you fear.I can reassure you on that by my clinical experience.
By the following reasons this tumor is not Ewing's as feared from you-
-dime sized lump , inch above the elbow,
-which came up after history of hit without any bruise,but only periosteal traumatic inflammatory edema/ or a tissue hematoma
-You need not worry to show it to doctor,
but should consult a doctor if it starts growing and hurting your daughter more.
-On pushing the bump, your daughter did not show any pain.This indicates the trauma has resolved on its own,due to resolving hematoma or tissue edema.
Besides this your daughter is very healthy and active,as submitted in your query.
Remedy-
Cold Compresses localy,
Voltaren gel,locally at elbow x 5 days time.
If no relief, Xry of the Elbow and ER Orthosurgeon consultation to rule out any other possibilities, if need be.
Hope this would resolve your query to your satisfaction.
Welcome any further query in this regard to Me at HCM by a direct question any time.
After reading this please hit thanks and Write an excellent review with strong comments,as this would improve my rating for other visitors to HCM virtual Clinic.
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Wishing a fast recovery to your daughter and a Happy weekend stay to her.
Have a good day.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS, XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
Elbow lump?Resolving Hematoma / and or with ?Post-traumatic edema
Detailed Answer:
Provisional Diagnosis-Elbow lump?Resolving Hematoma / or ?Post-traumatic edema
Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual Clinic.
Dear,I reviewed all the details of your query.I understood the health concerns you have for your daughter.
From the facts of your query the lump seems to be Non-Malignant and by no means and by no standards it is Ewing's Sarcoma,as you fear.I can reassure you on that by my clinical experience.
By the following reasons this tumor is not Ewing's as feared from you-
-dime sized lump , inch above the elbow,
-which came up after history of hit without any bruise,but only periosteal traumatic inflammatory edema/ or a tissue hematoma
-You need not worry to show it to doctor,
but should consult a doctor if it starts growing and hurting your daughter more.
-On pushing the bump, your daughter did not show any pain.This indicates the trauma has resolved on its own,due to resolving hematoma or tissue edema.
Besides this your daughter is very healthy and active,as submitted in your query.
Remedy-
Cold Compresses localy,
Voltaren gel,locally at elbow x 5 days time.
If no relief, Xry of the Elbow and ER Orthosurgeon consultation to rule out any other possibilities, if need be.
Hope this would resolve your query to your satisfaction.
Welcome any further query in this regard to Me at HCM by a direct question any time.
After reading this please hit thanks and Write an excellent review with strong comments,as this would improve my rating for other visitors to HCM virtual Clinic.
Await any further query in this regard.
Wishing a fast recovery to your daughter and a Happy weekend stay to her.
Have a good day.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS, XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
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