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What Does A Lump On The Collar Bone Indicate?
Question: I have a small lump on my collar bone that is beginning to sting a bit from time to time. It's not affecting my ability to use my arm or cause any other issues. But sometimes the stinging is accompanied by a sharp needle like pain. What is this?
I noticed the area about 2 months ago. It is at the base of my collar bone at the throat area. No skin color change and had it not been for the stinging and occasional sharp needle pain I would not have noticed it. The pain does not radiate. I do not have any xrays of this issue yet. It is roughly the size of the cap from a bottle of rubbing alcohol. It doesn't interfere with my day to easy activities.
I noticed the area about 2 months ago. It is at the base of my collar bone at the throat area. No skin color change and had it not been for the stinging and occasional sharp needle pain I would not have noticed it. The pain does not radiate. I do not have any xrays of this issue yet. It is roughly the size of the cap from a bottle of rubbing alcohol. It doesn't interfere with my day to easy activities.
Brief Answer:
Different possibilities explained.need additional details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different possibilities for lump on collar bone as
- sebaceous cyst - lymph node - mole - boil - others .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Lump - size , shape , consistency , duration , progress since beginning , how
much raised above skin surface , overlying skin changes in color ,
temperature , movement with underlying structures .
2. Pain - frequency , duration , radiation anywhere .
3. If possible and no objection , a high resolution photograph of it as an
attachment would be of great help to assist further .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Brief Answer:
Benign soft tissue lesion more likely .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the details .
* Seems more of the benign soft tissue lesion likely .
* I have not asked about x-ray dear , if it seen above the skin surface, kindly take
pic from the XXXXXXX and attach in next conversation as an attachment .
Thanks .
Regards .
Different possibilities explained.need additional details please.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different possibilities for lump on collar bone as
- sebaceous cyst - lymph node - mole - boil - others .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Lump - size , shape , consistency , duration , progress since beginning , how
much raised above skin surface , overlying skin changes in color ,
temperature , movement with underlying structures .
2. Pain - frequency , duration , radiation anywhere .
3. If possible and no objection , a high resolution photograph of it as an
attachment would be of great help to assist further .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Brief Answer:
Benign soft tissue lesion more likely .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the details .
* Seems more of the benign soft tissue lesion likely .
* I have not asked about x-ray dear , if it seen above the skin surface, kindly take
pic from the XXXXXXX and attach in next conversation as an attachment .
Thanks .
Regards .
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