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Is Surgery For Removal Of Lipoma In Elow Revealed In US Safe?
my elbow is very painful. ultrasound revealed that it is possibly a lipoma. doctor wants to remove it surgically, but ám afraid of what if he cuts my ulna nerve! the skin on the elbow looks shrivelled after a rash that lasted for about 2 weeks. what should i do?
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Hello,
I think after the skin inflammation goes away and the skin is clean you can do the surgery for lipoma removal. It is safe to do and doctor will not cut the ulnar nerve.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
I think after the skin inflammation goes away and the skin is clean you can do the surgery for lipoma removal. It is safe to do and doctor will not cut the ulnar nerve.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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