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hard lump under skin
I found a lump on my back the size of a nickle 2 months ago then a week ago i found another lump next to the other lump the size of a dime . They are both really hard and don't move .They don't hurt but my back does get numb if i sit back on it
Think you should get advice about these lumps.Probably simple explanation but better to be sure. My daughter had same thing but turned out to be OK.
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The nodules are probably multiple neurofibromas. These are harmless swellings made up of nerves and fibrous tissues. In some cases they run in families. Generally they do not require treatment. A similar condition causing nodules under the skin is Schwannomas. This is also genetically linked.
Other than this they can be swollen lymph nodes or even cysts or lipomas. Sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, pseudorheumatoid disease, foreign body granulomas, leprosies, leishmaniasis (parasitic disease caused by bite of sand fly), lupus, hypothyroidism, diabetes, and deep fungal infections should also be looked into. A ganglion can also undergo granulomatous change.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Do discuss this with your doctor (skin specialist) and get yourself examined. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The nodules are probably multiple neurofibromas. These are harmless swellings made up of nerves and fibrous tissues. In some cases they run in families. Generally they do not require treatment. A similar condition causing nodules under the skin is Schwannomas. This is also genetically linked.
Other than this they can be swollen lymph nodes or even cysts or lipomas. Sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, pseudorheumatoid disease, foreign body granulomas, leprosies, leishmaniasis (parasitic disease caused by bite of sand fly), lupus, hypothyroidism, diabetes, and deep fungal infections should also be looked into. A ganglion can also undergo granulomatous change.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Do discuss this with your doctor (skin specialist) and get yourself examined. Take care!
See your doctor immediately. You could have shingles, which is extremely painful and long lasting if not treated.
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