Suggest Treatment For Painless Lump On The Back

Posted on Sat, 10 Dec 2016

Question: I have,a medium sized lump on my back, The lump is not uncomfortable unless I havepressure on it and then it feels likea lump.I am concerned as thisis something new and I m 65 yearsold. What should I do>sm sizd lump is

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need pictures please

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

There are many causes for back lumps. Some are caused by collections of fatty substances under the skin which is benign (lipoma) as are epidermoid cysts. It isn't possible to tell without seeing it in person or seeing some good pictures of it. Can you ask someone to take pictures of it, under good lighting, with a cell phone and post it? To post, find the "upload reports" button on the screen. If that doesn't work, email them to the customer service/contact us and ask them to get the pictures to me. Thanks

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