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bumps/lumps on breasts, stomach, and upper inner thigh
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bumps/lumps on breasts, stomach, and upper inner thigh
by springtimeflowers, Sep 18, 2002 12:00AM
I am female. I am 40 lbs overweight. I have stretch marks. Recently I have started to have bumps/knots appear. The bumps are near my stretch marks. They swell and are sore. They are similar to risens but I don't think that is what they are. The bumps appear on my stomach, breast, and inner upper thighs. (not at one time) I had 2 last year, one on my stomach and one on my breast. I now have two on my inner thigh. And it looks like I'm getting another on my stomach. The ones from last year are gone. I popped the bumps from last year and some blood and white matter came out. It hurt for a few days then began to heal. It took a couple of months to heal. All theses bumps have been the size of a quarter or larger. They are red. The bumps are sore. They have appeared in hot weather. I live in SC where it is real humid and hot. I am very shy and hate to go to a doctor to show these bumps. Especially the one at my inner upper thigh. It is blue around the bump at my inner thigh. It could be because I tried to mash it. It feels like a bump/lump under the skin.
I am trying to lose weight but it is hard to exercise with the spot rubbing at my inner thigh. I have cut back on my food.
I also have a lump or knot on the back of my neck right under the hair line. It seems to come and go. Or maybe bothers me more some times than others.
I am trying to lose weight but it is hard to exercise with the spot rubbing at my inner thigh. I have cut back on my food.
I also have a lump or knot on the back of my neck right under the hair line. It seems to come and go. Or maybe bothers me more some times than others.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-DT, Sep 19, 2002 12:00AM
Thank you for visiting the Family Practice Forum.
Almost certainly you are having a problem with Sebaceous Cysts.
A sebaceous (or epidermoid) cyst is a noncancerous swelling under the skin. It is lined by packed outer skin cells. The cyst itself is filled with oil or dead cells. Under certain conditions such as stress, increased activity, mechanical irritation, diabetes, or other concurrent illness these cysts may enlarge and become somewhat tender. On occasion, these cysts will be drained by the physician and antibiotics will be prescribed. Warm moist compresses will commonly help bring these cysts “to a head” and help them drain. It is not uncommon for these cysts to increase and decrease in size particularly when there is increased activity and/or sweating. Sebaceous cysts are commonly present in patients with cystic acne. If the cyst becomes enlarged, red , warm or tender there may be a bacterial infection present. I would recommend seeing the doctor and having this treated. It is not likely to go away "on its own"
Almost certainly you are having a problem with Sebaceous Cysts.
A sebaceous (or epidermoid) cyst is a noncancerous swelling under the skin. It is lined by packed outer skin cells. The cyst itself is filled with oil or dead cells. Under certain conditions such as stress, increased activity, mechanical irritation, diabetes, or other concurrent illness these cysts may enlarge and become somewhat tender. On occasion, these cysts will be drained by the physician and antibiotics will be prescribed. Warm moist compresses will commonly help bring these cysts “to a head” and help them drain. It is not uncommon for these cysts to increase and decrease in size particularly when there is increased activity and/or sweating. Sebaceous cysts are commonly present in patients with cystic acne. If the cyst becomes enlarged, red , warm or tender there may be a bacterial infection present. I would recommend seeing the doctor and having this treated. It is not likely to go away "on its own"
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