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Lumps On Spine. Painful Bumps On The Back. Cure?

I have at least two hard lumps on my spine one is about an inch and a half from arm pit tho other is an inch under that one and it feels like i have another starting about an inch under that. i do have quit a few fatty tumors on my back and sometimes they're painful. But these lumps are very painful i cannot move or do anything without screaming out in pain?
Sat, 13 Apr 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
From your problem it seems that you have either multiple sebaceous cysts or lipomas on your back. Now for the painful swelling on the spine may be due to secondary infection in these swelling causing tension and compression on underlying cutaneous nerves. This is a common condition, especially in sebaceous cysts where infection is quite common. You should meet a surgeon who can relieve you from the problem within few minutes by excision of the swelling.
Get well soon.
Dr Sanjay K Kanodia
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Lumps On Spine. Painful Bumps On The Back. Cure?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. From your problem it seems that you have either multiple sebaceous cysts or lipomas on your back. Now for the painful swelling on the spine may be due to secondary infection in these swelling causing tension and compression on underlying cutaneous nerves. This is a common condition, especially in sebaceous cysts where infection is quite common. You should meet a surgeon who can relieve you from the problem within few minutes by excision of the swelling. Get well soon. Dr Sanjay K Kanodia