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What Treatment Can Be Taken For Lipoma With Bad Smell?
I have a lipoma condition on my upper back about the size of a nickel. It has been emitting a foul smell. I have cut one of these of my back with a razor blade 10 years ago and was wondering if this current deposit can be drained or cut out in clinic. I would like to know general cost to allocate fsa .Thanks
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Hello
As you mentioned that there is foul smelling lipoma .
I want to tell you that lipoma always emits foul smell , so that is not a point of concern .
In my opinion only option is to get EXCISION or operation i.e surgery.
In India the cost depends upon the type of hospital and it varies from rupee 500 to 50000 .
Depends upon so many factors.
However one thing I can tell you surgery ( in the back ) is safe and harmless with no danger.
Good luck.
As you mentioned that there is foul smelling lipoma .
I want to tell you that lipoma always emits foul smell , so that is not a point of concern .
In my opinion only option is to get EXCISION or operation i.e surgery.
In India the cost depends upon the type of hospital and it varies from rupee 500 to 50000 .
Depends upon so many factors.
However one thing I can tell you surgery ( in the back ) is safe and harmless with no danger.
Good luck.
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