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What Cause Brown Lump On The Arm?

i have a small (about the size of a pencil eraser) spot on my arm. It is light brown in color, and does not hurt. But when I rub it there appears to be a lump or knot underneath of it. It is not raised, the bump is under the skin. Should I be alarmed? I am fair complexion, and blonde hair. thanks
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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Hi.
This is either a lipoma or a sebaceous cyst.
It is better to get this removed (excised) for 2 reasons.
1> your get rid of the disease and
2> you get the histopathological diagnosis- makes you tension-free.
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What Cause Brown Lump On The Arm?

Hi. This is either a lipoma or a sebaceous cyst. It is better to get this removed (excised) for 2 reasons. 1 your get rid of the disease and 2 you get the histopathological diagnosis- makes you tension-free.