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What Is The Remedy For The Painful Lump In The Biceps?

Hi, I m 64 years old. I have a lump on my left biceps. It s been there for 3 years, ony painful to touch, I also get pain however with mostly reaching backwards, in a underarm motion. I have had 3 corticosteroid injections, MRI showed only degeneration in the shoulder joint, a thickness tear in the supraspintus and sub scapularis muscle however i have a lump on the biceps and that is giving me grief not in the areas were the scans say i have a problem. what is that lump?
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painful biceps lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1. a bursa or an infected sebaceous cyst or a parasitic cyst

2. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor like neurofibroma

3. The last possibility is of some fluid collection/synovitis or could be some lymph node/abscess !
     
Overall, it is benign or inflammatory and not to worry about this but , considering your age and history, you could go for FNAC test for confirmation before consulting a surgeon in your area!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Is The Remedy For The Painful Lump In The Biceps?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painful biceps lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a bursa or an infected sebaceous cyst or a parasitic cyst 2. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor like neurofibroma 3. The last possibility is of some fluid collection/synovitis or could be some lymph node/abscess ! Overall, it is benign or inflammatory and not to worry about this but , considering your age and history, you could go for FNAC test for confirmation before consulting a surgeon in your area! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.