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Suggest The Cause For Lumps

Hi, I have a small lump above the veins on my forearm. I am 69 years old, and the bump is not a different color than my regular skin tone, but I just was wondering if you knew what it was. The vein itself is not swollen, there is just a lump above the vein on my forearm/near my wrist.
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Hi
It could be a Ganglion or Lipoma.
There is no medical treatment for these.
Please consult your Surgeon and get examined clinically.
If it is the same diagnosis as mentioned above, it can be removed.
Nothing to worry.
Regards
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Suggest The Cause For Lumps

Hi It could be a Ganglion or Lipoma. There is no medical treatment for these. Please consult your Surgeon and get examined clinically. If it is the same diagnosis as mentioned above, it can be removed. Nothing to worry. Regards