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What Causes A Painful Lump On My Upper Back?

I have a hard lump on my upper back and its been there for over 2 years with no pain and the only reason i know its there is my wife asked me about it one night and asked me what it was and if it hurt at all at the time no it did not hurt but i had a doctor look at it anyway they said it was nothing and not to worry sence there was no pain but about 2 weeks ago it started to become painful when i move my arm or bend over and my wife thinks its getting bigger should i be worried what should i do how do i fix it
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.
Based On the facts,You seem to suffer from-Lipoma on the Back with Dercum's Disease Type-A painful version of the Benign Lipoma.
or/ it could be a -Sebaceous Cyst with Hematoma and infection-due to excessive handling lately.
or / could be due to Chronic burnt out-Boil with Abscess, increasing lately

USG of the lump and FNAC Biopsy if need be, after Surgeon's Second Review Opinion, would fix the cause of this Lump on your upper back.

Hope this reply would satisfy you and would help you to plan further treatment with your doctor there.

Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next

session.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes A Painful Lump On My Upper Back?

Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts,You seem to suffer from-Lipoma on the Back with Dercum s Disease Type-A painful version of the Benign Lipoma. or/ it could be a -Sebaceous Cyst with Hematoma and infection-due to excessive handling lately. or / could be due to Chronic burnt out-Boil with Abscess, increasing lately USG of the lump and FNAC Biopsy if need be, after Surgeon s Second Review Opinion, would fix the cause of this Lump on your upper back. Hope this reply would satisfy you and would help you to plan further treatment with your doctor there. Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next session. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS