Question 1

i banged my finger a few weeks ago and got a huge blood clot. my entire finger turned black and blue. the next day, i got a protruding pea sized bump. now the bump is under the skin and painful. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Make sure No FX: If no fracture , probably hematoma (blood collection) generally will be absorbed with time other wise if pain is not tolerated ?Can be drained with your doc.

Question 2

i have a small movable bump under the skin about dime size. what could it be ???it only hurts when i press on it. and it kind of pops like an inflamed

Accepted Answer

Depends: Can be multiple things based on location, size and associated symptoms, hard to determine without examination.

Question 3

i have a small hard bump under the skin it only hurts slightly if you press on it it's slightly red but doesn't stand out what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor.

Question 4

i feel pain in my lower right back after i walk for even a short amount of time. there is a bump under the skin in the paining area. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Acute Injuries: Acute injuries are usually treated with ice, rest and stretching. That said, any pain is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. When simple treatments such as ibuprofen, ice and stretching doesn't help, there maybe something more going on which needs to be evaluated by a physician who specializes in low back pain.

Question 5

docs, what's a bump under the skin of one's armpit called?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: a swollen lymph. Maybe a cyst. It really depends on what the mass actually is.

Question 6

i have a painless small bump under the skin located at the upper right side of the shaft of my penis. it can be moved around. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a urologist: A mobile, non-tender, penile mass on the shaft is likely something benign, possibly a cyst, but there is no way to know for sure without a doctor seeing it and possibly removing it.  A urologist can evaluate the lesion and see if excising it would be necessary.

Question 7

do ticks bury themselves beneath the skin or do they stay on the surface? i try to do tick checks several times a day, but i notice a bump under the skin that is red and   inflamed and i'm concerned it might be a tick.

Accepted Answer

No. : No. Ticks remain on the surface of the skin but they insert a special tube like feeding device, called a hypostome, to nourish themselves on your blood.  They keep the blood from clotting by excreting an anticoagulant.

The bump you feel is not a tick's body, but could be an inflammatory reaction from an insect bite.

Question 8

i had a bump under the skin, in my armpit. somehow it popped but under the skin. there was pain for a bit, but it's good now. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

BUMP IN ARMPIT: IT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS ALL BETTER NOW.
IF IT RECURS, DO SEE YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY . . .

Question 9

i have a blood bump under the skin on the bottom of my foot?

Accepted Answer

Spot on foot: 1st of all congratulations!  not too many ppl make it a habit to check the bottom of their feet.  You can check to see if there is any fluid in that bump, otherwise it may just resolve on its own.  If there is fluid in the bump or it does not resolve in ~14 days.  Ask for a podiatry referral.  It can be something as simple as a smudge/dirt, wart, blister, or skin lesions.

Question 10

i have a large thick bump under the skin on my upper thigh that has gotten bigger over a few months. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Yes till you resolve: Any bump on your body or skin getting larger will concern me until we know what it is, it may be a cyst, benign swelling , fatty tissue  or a tumour . Let a doctor see you and hopefully can tell you what needs to be done.

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Blue bump under the skin

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I banged my finger a few weeks ago and got a huge blood clot. my entire finger turned black and blue. the next day, i got a protruding pea sized bump. now the bump is under the skin and painful. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have a small movable bump under the skin about dime size. what could it be ???it only hurts when i press on it. and it kind of pops like an inflamed

A member asked:

I have a small hard bump under the skin it only hurts slightly if you press on it it's slightly red but doesn't stand out what could this be?

A member asked:

I feel pain in my lower right back after i walk for even a short amount of time. there is a bump under the skin in the paining area. what should i do?

A member asked:

Docs, what's a bump under the skin of one's armpit called?

A member asked:

I have a painless small bump under the skin located at the upper right side of the shaft of my penis. it can be moved around. what should i do?

A member asked:

Do ticks bury themselves beneath the skin or do they stay on the surface? i try to do tick checks several times a day, but i notice a bump under the skin that is red and inflamed and i'm concerned it might be a tick.

A member asked:

I had a bump under the skin, in my armpit. somehow it popped but under the skin. there was pain for a bit, but it's good now. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I have a blood bump under the skin on the bottom of my foot?

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I have a large thick bump under the skin on my upper thigh that has gotten bigger over a few months. should i be worried?

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