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What To Several Lumps On Body Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Question: Hello. I have hundreds of lumps grow all over my body. It's getting worse and I'm kinda worry about it. It can be seen on my neck, arms, chest, stomach and thighs. It can sometime grew bigger and cause me a pain. I've been suffering backache lately and also both of my shoulders. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
I would like to know few more things.
1. Are these lumps hard like stone or they are soft?
2. Are they XXXXXXX or fixed.
3. Press one of these and see if any material comes out.
Please answer the above.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

Hello. Thank you for your respond sir.
1. Some are hard and some are soft.
2. Fixed.
3. It's hurt but nothing's came out.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Biopsy required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Probably you have developed calcinosis cutis.
It is collection of calcium under skin.
A biopsy would be required to confirm diagnosis.
Please meet a dermatologist and get skin biopsy done.
Don't worry it is not a dangerous condition.
Let me know if you have any doubt.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (29 minutes later)

Thank you very much.
Regards .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome

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