How Should I Manage Fat Deposits In My Arm, Forearm, Two Areas In My Back?

Posted on Fri, 22 Jun 2018

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Question : Hi Doctor, I am having Fat deposits in my arm, forearm, two areas in my back. I feel pain when I press the fat deposit at the back. I havent consulted any doctors yet. Please guide me

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Before giving my opinion I would like to know more about your medical history in detail.

Please let me know following:

1. Your Age and sex

2. Any medical illness like diabetes or hypertension if you are suffering with?

3. What type of work do you do ?

4. Did you suddenly start gaining fat or it was a slow process?

5. Any cholesterol profile if you ever got it done? If yes then kindly upload reports from your dashboard.

6. Any family history of medical illness?

Kindly revert back with required information so that I can guide you properly.

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (51 minutes later)

Hi Doctor
1. 34 and Male
2. No Medical Illness
3. Sales & Marketing
4. It was a slow process
5. Did Cholesterol test 4 months back it was 186.
6. Father have Diabetes & BP

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Bimal these swellings could be a simple lipoma (fat deposit) or can be some other growth (tumor like) also. So you need to take them seriously until they get diagnosed and for that you need to consult a doctor personally because these swelling will be requiring physical examination and some diagnostic tests like biopsy for proper diagnosis.

So it’s advisable that you should consult a doctor personally as soon possible.

I hope this information will guide you properly

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj