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What Causes A Lump In The Upper Arm Inside Area Above The Elbow?

Posted on Tue, 7 Feb 2017

Question: I just found lump in upper arm inside area above elbow. Could it be a lymph node? I have RA,fibromyalgia,osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. It's painful at times It is about 1 to 1/2 inches above elbow

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description, it appears to be a supratrochlear lymph node. However, that is just based on your description. The lump needs to be examined. If there is any suspicious element involved then an excisional biopsy should be planned. However, they are a feature of RA in which they get enlarged and usually no treatment is required other than NSAIDs to control the inflammation.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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