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What Is The Prolonged Hard Lump On My Arm That Is Growing?

Hi, I had went to my physician about a hard lump in my arm, it does not hurt . I was told it was a lymphnode filled with fluid so i had an ultrasound done and was told the node had clear fluid in it. My Dr told me that it would go away, my body would absorb the liquid. Well it has been a couple of months now and it didnt go away and it has gotten bigger. What is going on?
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!

Dear, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a hard lump on your arm, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     a bursa or collection of thin pus/synovial fluid due to some irritative pathology or ganglion cyst!

2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
     
3.     The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like parasitic cyst!

This is enlarging in size but I don't think it to be a lymph node, as per my needle biopsy experience; It NEEDS TO BE REMOVED SURGICALLY, I FEEL!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Is The Prolonged Hard Lump On My Arm That Is Growing?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! Dear, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a hard lump on your arm, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a bursa or collection of thin pus/synovial fluid due to some irritative pathology or ganglion cyst! 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like parasitic cyst! This is enlarging in size but I don t think it to be a lymph node, as per my needle biopsy experience; It NEEDS TO BE REMOVED SURGICALLY, I FEEL! I suggest you to go for an FNAC and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.