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What Do Growing Lumps Near Forearm And Stomach Mean?

i have couple of lumps just below my fore arms and couple of lumps in my stomach. They are superficial under the skin and it would measure some 1 to 2cm. Does not pain. But I feel like the count and size is growing as the months pass by. Which doctor should I consult?
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Hi,Dear,Welcome with your query to HCM.
Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.
Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from-
Multiple Familial Lipomatosis,which is very characteristic of such a complaint sequence.These are hereditary lumps and not painful.These are benign and non-cancerous lumps.
Do'for you-
Consult a Surgeon and plan for the Excision Biopsy of the growing and cosmetic problematic lump.
No need to remove these lumps as they are benign unless they cause problems by their size.
USG and FNAC if need be with CT study of the whole Body cavities if you afford,to rule out the complications by its site.
Hope that ,This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery.
Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next
session.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
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What Do Growing Lumps Near Forearm And Stomach Mean?

Hi,Dear,Welcome with your query to HCM. Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from- Multiple Familial Lipomatosis,which is very characteristic of such a complaint sequence.These are hereditary lumps and not painful.These are benign and non-cancerous lumps. Do for you- Consult a Surgeon and plan for the Excision Biopsy of the growing and cosmetic problematic lump. No need to remove these lumps as they are benign unless they cause problems by their size. USG and FNAC if need be with CT study of the whole Body cavities if you afford,to rule out the complications by its site. Hope that ,This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery. Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next session. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist