Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
131 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Noticed Little Lumps On Skin. Appear After Shower Nad Then Disappear. Family Has History Of Cancer. Guide

Hi,
I am a 23 years old female.
About 6 months ago I first noticed after a shower that these little lumps under my skin on my shoulder appeared. These are painless, and have only gotten a bit longer and thicker since the first appearance. They only appear after a shower or after putting body lotionon, for a few seconds or minutes and then disappear again.
They feel swollen like lymph nodes.
My family has a history for cancer, however after doing some research could these be parasites?
Any help or direction with this would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks
posted on Thu, 2 May 2013
Twitter Sun, 26 May 2013 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 27 May 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Oncologist, Radiation,  's  Response
Hi,
You have mentioned this lesion appeared after using some lotion then this may be due to hypersensitivity reaction. Little swelling at the shoulder which disappears sometime surely not related to any sort of cancer. At this region there are no major lymph nodes.Parasitic infection may be there but without clinical examination of the lesion it is difficult to comment. You should visit a dermatologist's office for better guidance.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Hypersensitivity


Loading Online Doctors....
Noticed Little Lumps On Skin. Appear After Shower Nad Then Disappear. Family Has History Of Cancer. Guide

Hi, You have mentioned this lesion appeared after using some lotion then this may be due to hypersensitivity reaction. Little swelling at the shoulder which disappears sometime surely not related to any sort of cancer. At this region there are no major lymph nodes.Parasitic infection may be there but without clinical examination of the lesion it is difficult to comment. You should visit a dermatologist s office for better guidance.