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What Could An Arm Skin Lump With Soreness And Redness Be?

I ve had a pea-sized lump just under the skin on my upper arm for about a year now. It wasn t discolored or painful at all. The other day, I noticed that it was a bit larger and the skin around it had some redness to it. It doesn t hurt, but it feels sore to the touch. What could it be?
Mon, 25 Jan 2016
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Hello and welcome to healthcare magic.
I am dr Asad sami.I have read your question and can understand your concerns.

If i were your treating physician i would have examined that lump and looked for its mobility under the skin.LIPOMA is usually mobile under tge skin and one can pinch the skin above this swelling.In your case inflammed lipoma would have been top on my list.lipoma is abenign condition and can be treated conservatively.If it is causing problems then surgical excision is done.i would have prescribed non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as aceclofenac 100mg or diclofenac 50mg for the inflammation.i would have prescribed prophylactic antibiotic such as ampicillin plus cloxacillin 500mg to cover staphylococcus bacteria which is usually culprit in skin infections.

I would also have looked for sebaceous cyst in which skin pinch cant be ellicited.it is treated by surgical excision of the cyst.

I would have felt it to rule out warts and any ulceration on its suface .. Some skin related carcinomas would also have been on my list for which i would have excised the lesion and would have sent it for histopathological examination.

I would suggest you to meet a general surgeon or a dermatologist for further opinion.In the mean time stay calm.

Thanks.
Hope the answer is helpful.
Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards dr Asad sami
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What Could An Arm Skin Lump With Soreness And Redness Be?

Hello and welcome to healthcare magic. I am dr Asad sami.I have read your question and can understand your concerns. If i were your treating physician i would have examined that lump and looked for its mobility under the skin.LIPOMA is usually mobile under tge skin and one can pinch the skin above this swelling.In your case inflammed lipoma would have been top on my list.lipoma is abenign condition and can be treated conservatively.If it is causing problems then surgical excision is done.i would have prescribed non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as aceclofenac 100mg or diclofenac 50mg for the inflammation.i would have prescribed prophylactic antibiotic such as ampicillin plus cloxacillin 500mg to cover staphylococcus bacteria which is usually culprit in skin infections. I would also have looked for sebaceous cyst in which skin pinch cant be ellicited.it is treated by surgical excision of the cyst. I would have felt it to rule out warts and any ulceration on its suface .. Some skin related carcinomas would also have been on my list for which i would have excised the lesion and would have sent it for histopathological examination. I would suggest you to meet a general surgeon or a dermatologist for further opinion.In the mean time stay calm. Thanks. Hope the answer is helpful. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards dr Asad sami