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What Is The Lump On The Arm That Leaves A Red And Brown Patch?

I had a small hard lump on my left arm the other night, which I rubbed down thinking it was a knot in my muscle from working out too much. Now it s gone, but there is a red and brown patch in it s place, which looks like a bruise, but does not hurt like a bruise except in one spot. Should I be worried?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi! Good efvening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although it needs to be examined clinically in person, from the hstory, I would presume both of these occuring together to be due to over working of the muscle resulting in some minor muscular tears resulting in the bruises. If I were your doctor, after a clinical assessment, I would advise you for an anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor drug. If you did not get relief, I would then refer you to a general surgeon/internist/dermatologist to clinically assess these lesions along with related investigation if any, for a proper diagnosis and mamagement.


I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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What Is The Lump On The Arm That Leaves A Red And Brown Patch?

Hi! Good efvening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although it needs to be examined clinically in person, from the hstory, I would presume both of these occuring together to be due to over working of the muscle resulting in some minor muscular tears resulting in the bruises. If I were your doctor, after a clinical assessment, I would advise you for an anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor drug. If you did not get relief, I would then refer you to a general surgeon/internist/dermatologist to clinically assess these lesions along with related investigation if any, for a proper diagnosis and mamagement. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.