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What Causes Lump Around Right Scapular That Hurts On Having Cold Things?
Noticed lump around my right scapular .it started wit mild pains at that region each time I take cold water or cold drinks. It s been there now for more than three months. It s on top of the muscle under my scapular. It wasn t painful before. But recently l feel mild pains around it particularly when I take anything cold.
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A lump on scapular region is most probably due to soft tissue swelling.
Soft tissue can be muscle, fat, connective tissue, etc.
Association of lump with cold things appears to be co-incidental.
A clinical assessment of the lump over scapula is required.
Imaging study will also help to determine the site, origin and extent of the lump.
An aspiration cytology of the lump is required.
In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated from the swelling, spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stains.
The stained cells are examined microscopically to determine the site and nature of the lump.
Appropriate management can be done after relevant investigations are done.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
A lump on scapular region is most probably due to soft tissue swelling.
Soft tissue can be muscle, fat, connective tissue, etc.
Association of lump with cold things appears to be co-incidental.
A clinical assessment of the lump over scapula is required.
Imaging study will also help to determine the site, origin and extent of the lump.
An aspiration cytology of the lump is required.
In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated from the swelling, spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stains.
The stained cells are examined microscopically to determine the site and nature of the lump.
Appropriate management can be done after relevant investigations are done.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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