Suggest Treatment For Lump In Arm

Posted on Wed, 20 Jan 2016

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Wed, 20 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : I'm have a lump on many my right arm on the inside of th e elbow right below the crease. It continues to grow. It isn't terribly sore. What could it be and should it be taken out?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/66 - visited a Doctor - thinks of fat - lump - right arm , in the inside of of elbow, right below the crease - continues to grow - not terribly sore - want to know what is it and should it be taken out or not?

Please give some additional information:
- Since when is this present?
- What is the size and the rate of growth?
- How much is it painful?
- Is the skin red above it?
- Is it freely XXXXXXX or has restricted or no movements at all.
- Any ultrasound or FNAC done.

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