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What Causes A Lipoma In An Ankle

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Dear Doctor, I have skin lumps ( lipoma ) on my arms and thighs. what is the root cause for lipoma. Is it dangerous?. No pain occurs on those lipoma. Should I have to go treatment. If yes how... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Deepika Patil MD

why lipoma happen? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepika Patil ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rishi MD

I developed - what they are calling a lipoma - following a hernia surgery - it is on the right side - in the groin area - would like to know if this is a recurring hernia or actually a lipoma and would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishi ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Prasad MD

I am developing too many lipoma on my body. There were few initially but i can feel lipoma growing ... control lipoma on my body? Is there any specific diet, i can follow to cure myself. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

I HAVE LIPOMA ON MY LEFT HAND AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY AND IN MOUTH .DOES CHEWING TOBACCO WILL INCREASE THE SIZE OF LIPOMA. MY AGE IS 67. THANKS ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

the last 5 months. Ped. dr. said it wasn t a lipoma had X-rays and ultrasound . Radiologist said he wasn t sure what it was possible lipoma and seen all white so it was soft tissue nothing to worry... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

whether it causes Cancer . Is there is any test that we can do in a lab to confirm that it is not a dangerous lipoma?? I do not want to remove this for cosmetic purpose but just want to confirm it is not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Andrew Rynne MD MD

Hello, My daughter has a very large lipoma at the base of her neck/top of her spine. Her GP says that due to its size and location it should be removed before it causes problems. She has been referred ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Andrew Rynne MD ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad MD

My one month old grandson was just diagnosed with lipoma...should we be worried? What causes this and will it get worse? It is on his back by his armpit and my daughter just noticed it while bathing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

thin. Now I am obese at 5 3 and 185lbs. The fat around my left ankle is large and is growing. The right ankle remains the same. I was told it was a fatty tumor as it was unable to drain. How common is this?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)