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What Causes Lump On The Edge Of Shoulder Blade?
I have a lump on the edge of my left shoulder blade roughly the size of a small gumball. It almost feels like something has been lodged between the skin and the bone of my shoulder. I first thought it was a pimple but it has formed a very hard shape deep in my back. Can you tell me what this could potentially be? ~Hailie
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Hi Hailie,
This lump you mentioned could probably be a sebaceous cyst, commonly occurring on the back. Such a cyst is hard to pinch upon as it is in the layers of skin and usually presents a black punctum. If you observe the said features on your lump, then it is totally harmless unless increases in size or is painful. You can opt a surgery for cosmetic purposes. I hope this was helpful.
This lump you mentioned could probably be a sebaceous cyst, commonly occurring on the back. Such a cyst is hard to pinch upon as it is in the layers of skin and usually presents a black punctum. If you observe the said features on your lump, then it is totally harmless unless increases in size or is painful. You can opt a surgery for cosmetic purposes. I hope this was helpful.
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