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What Causes Indentations In Both Arms?

Hi over the past month I have 2 indentations in my right arm between the wrist & the elbow. It does not hurt & I do not notice any loss of strength. They are slightly discolored & about the size of a quarter. I now notice that I have one on my upper left arm too. I am very physically fit, 62 yrs old and not overweight. What should I do?
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Noted your history about having painless lumps on right forearm, no loss of any strength, slightly discolored, about the size of a quarter, now on let arm also.
The most probable causes I can think about are as follows:
Boils or infected sebaceous cysts with subcutaneous edema.
Lipoma.
This can be diagnosed by the following:
Consult your Primary Physician to have clinical evaluation, examination so that a primary diagnosis is made if if the cause if infection then you can have a prescription based antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines and may be something like Povidone Iodine to apply locally.
If the cause is lipoma or any other thing then take a second opinion of a General Surgeon and have further management as per the cause found.
Do not fondle or pop as this may spread the infection or inflammation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon
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What Causes Indentations In Both Arms?

Hi, Noted your history about having painless lumps on right forearm, no loss of any strength, slightly discolored, about the size of a quarter, now on let arm also. The most probable causes I can think about are as follows: Boils or infected sebaceous cysts with subcutaneous edema. Lipoma. This can be diagnosed by the following: Consult your Primary Physician to have clinical evaluation, examination so that a primary diagnosis is made if if the cause if infection then you can have a prescription based antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines and may be something like Povidone Iodine to apply locally. If the cause is lipoma or any other thing then take a second opinion of a General Surgeon and have further management as per the cause found. Do not fondle or pop as this may spread the infection or inflammation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon