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Is A Growing Lump On The Shoulder With Arm Weakness Anything Serious?

Hi. I have a lump on my shoulder that s starting to give me problems. I ve had it for 2 years now it started off pea size now it s about the size of a nickle. Now i m having weakness in my arm and i ve become weak and started losing my hair. Because cancer runs in my family i m scared. Can you please tell me if I should be worried
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query.
In most cases this is just a swollen lymph node which doesnt require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibroma or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia.
Then it there are doubts it can be sent to the patohistologic analysis.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Is A Growing Lump On The Shoulder With Arm Weakness Anything Serious?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. In most cases this is just a swollen lymph node which doesnt require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibroma or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia. Then it there are doubts it can be sent to the patohistologic analysis. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.