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Should I Be Worried For Painless Lipoma On The Back Of Neck?
I have a lipoma on the back of my neck and have noticed in the last few weeks oder from the area and also on my colar on the back of my shirt..no pain or discomfort jsut the oder....have had it us and is not attached to anything but has miniminal blood flow
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Lipoma is the most common benign swelling.
If it is single then it is 100 % benign.
So in your case, no need to worry for single Lipoma.
Surgery is needed only in following conditions.
1. Increasing size
2. Painful
3. Infected
4. Around the joint when it restrict the movements of joint.
So if you are not having any of the above then no need to worry for your lipoma.
Lipoma is the most common benign swelling.
If it is single then it is 100 % benign.
So in your case, no need to worry for single Lipoma.
Surgery is needed only in following conditions.
1. Increasing size
2. Painful
3. Infected
4. Around the joint when it restrict the movements of joint.
So if you are not having any of the above then no need to worry for your lipoma.
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