Having Movable Lump In Lower Hand Of Back, Tender To Touch. What Could It Be?

Posted on Wed, 8 Aug 2012

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Question : I have a lump on my mid/lower right hand side of my back. Very sire n tender to touch roughly . Very hard and movescm long, 2cm wide and moveable. Can you shed some light x

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (1 hour later)

Hi XXXXXX,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
If the lump has been there for long; say for years- it may be a lipoma or a nourofibroma irritating a nerve to cause pain.
If it is there for long and has become painful lately it may be an infected cyst.
And lastly if it appeared a few days ago and started with pain then it must be a furuncle, which is a skin infection.
In all the three cases you should get yourself examined by a surgeon and get treated in person.
I hope the advise would be helpful for you.

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