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sometime a couple weeks ago I had hit my arm dragging a 21 foot pipe it had jamed to my arm after getting caught on the floor so after a bruise I seen the bruise went away in the discoloration seen it went away then after a little bit there was a rock hard bump there it was very big but now it's small and feel like a little pebble under my skin what does this mean
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This is scar tissue left over from the healing process. It may disappear with time. It is not dangerous, but let your doctor see if it is painful or enlarging.
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Regards, Dr. Kathy Robinson
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How To Cure A Hard Bump On The Arm?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This is scar tissue left over from the healing process. It may disappear with time. It is not dangerous, but let your doctor see if it is painful or enlarging. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kathy Robinson