How Can A Lump On The Forearm Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2017

Question: Hello I wrote over the weekend but I want to write one more time as I am extremely freaking out. I noticed this lump on my right forearm on Saturday morning. It is tender to the touch that's how I noticed it. I googled it and of course I see soft tissue sarcoma and it's really making me extremely worried. I'm calling the doctor first thing tomorrow morning though. The lump is an extremely noticeable from the outside but once you feel like you can definitely know it's there. Three months ago I had a complete physical and blood panel. The lump is not extremely hard but it's not soft like you think is filled with water or puss . If feels like similar to her a heart or grape maybe but not super hard. I don't know how else to describe it. I'm attaching photos as well. Please help with any insight as I'm extremely panicking today
It is warm to touch. If that helps.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly a ganglion. Not a medical emergency. You need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I have checked the attached images. Although a clinical examination is needed, based on its looks it is probably a ganglion. Such a thing can occur when in the course of normal functioning of muscles there is a partial tear. As a result of such a tear, the muscle fibers retract and fold together forming a swelling.

You need not panic. I do not see the possibility some something life threatening cropping up suddenly like this. A visit to the doctor would yield further clues.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 minutes later)

Looking at the images- and location you feel not looking like a sort of cancer?
Google os the worst!! The lump is lile a ball- why would it be tender and warm? Online says cyst is moveable- i dont feel mine is movesble ?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It points toward inflammatory cause

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The fact that it is tender and warm points to an inflammatory cause and in fact reduces your worries about cancer.

I am sorry to state that you can not become a doctor simply based on the information you procure from google. It requires doctors prolonged training and practice in order to obtain the skills needed to discern. It is encouraging that you have tried to gain knowledge but that itself might not be enough.

In case of a overall soft tissue swelling you would not see the mobility that a cyst might have. You would need to know what is applicable where, something that will require elaborate medical training.

A visit to a doctor will clear you of your worries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 minutes later)

I will get it tomorroe asap - i appreciate you - when i distend my arm it is a more visable lump- any thoughts on that? Sorry for continous questions

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs clinical evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Depending on the description it could also be a lipoma. However, a lipoma is unlikely to arise rapidly. Visiting a doctor will clear you of your worries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Thank yoy- what typically arises rapidly

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to help

Detailed Answer:
Keep me updated. Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (14 hours later)

Hello I went to my doctors office this afternoon. They felt it moved it around and said it was in the tissue layering.
They said they do not know what it is and just to watch it. I requested that I at least go for an ultra sound. She did say it wasnt a perfect corcle and i shoils be alarm

Any input wirh her description??

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait and watch

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I did not gain any additional insights from the mentioned findings. The above information is still consistent with the possibility of ganglion (due to partial tear of muscle fibres) or lipoma. None of these are serious.

As advised, I too would insist you to keep a watch. Unless it seems to be rapidly growing in size there is no reason to worry. But if an increase in size is noted you would need to seek further evaluation.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 minutes later)

Okay- she mentioned heat abd castir oil packets to put over it
thank you

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can give it a try

Detailed Answer:
Castor oil pack has anti-inflammatory properties. You can give it a try but I doubt if that will help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 minute later)

Okay- i just want this to go away and wauting and watching panics me

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to go away just like that.

Detailed Answer:
I doubt if it will go away just like that. However, worrying will not do any good. I would insist you not to panic. Just keep an eye for increase in size.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 minutes later)

Okay thank you- the doctor felt certain is wasnt anything malicious - i understand you have not seen ot but would you lean towards thet as well? Appreciate you feedback

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to help

Detailed Answer:
Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar