Question 1

round thick movable bumps under my skin?

Accepted Answer

Lipoma: A lipoma is a growth of fat cells in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. Lipomas are found most often on the torso, neck, upper thighs, upper arms, and armpits, but they can occur almost anywhere in the body. One or more lipomas may be present at the same time. Lipomas are the most common noncancerous soft tissue growth.

Question 2

i had bumps with thick pus. were these warts?

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Warts do not: normally have puss, More likely a bacterial infection, so see your doctor.

Question 3

i have bumps on my balls and i used a needle and poped it and a whit thick substance came out shoud i go to the doctors ?

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Bumps or scrotum:  These might be Fordyce spots a which are sebaceous (or oil glands) that become enlarged.  They look like little yellowish or white bumps.  Or you might have inflammed or infected hair follicles. If this is new - discuss with your doctor. If these have always been present if may be one of the former.

Question 4

small bumps  on palms filled with clear thick fluid  peal first layer skin back and u will see cluster of small pin holes in the underlying skin.?

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Dyshidrotic eczema: Sounds like dyshidrotic eczema which is a dry skin condition. Treat with topical steroids, moisturizers and antihistamines. See your doctor to get stronger strength topical steroids. Otc cortisone does not work very well. Also need to consider fungal or bacterial infection as secondary infection occurs often with eczema.

Question 5

i  have a bump between my breasts that has thick, white stuff that smells awful when squeezed.  i can never get it all out and it never goes away.

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Sebaceous: cyst- may require minor surgery to completely remove this cystic area.

Question 6

does platysma have lymph nodes? as i stretched mine out i touched bump on one of the bands. is this node or fat or something else? had cold recently

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Evaluation: The platysma muscle and the neck have lymphatic nodes. If you had a recent cold that would be a reason why to have some enlarged ones. If you still have them in 5-7 days, then consider having them evaluated. Hope this helps.

Question 7

bump on the back of my neck, it's not fat, it's hard like a bone, like my torso wasn't long enough for my spine, what is it? how can it be fixed?

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Neck anatomy: At the base of the neck, the C7 and t1 spinous processes are much longer than the spinous processes above them, which results in a "bump" at the cervicothoracic junction which is actually normal.  Nothing needs to be done about that.

Question 8

hi, yesterday morning i woke up with a bump in the middle of my bottom lip, it felt like my boyfriend had accidentally given me a fat lip in the night?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell...: Hard to tell what a bump on the lip might be without examining the lip. Possible causes include an early cold sore, a bug bite, an inflamed skin gland, an allergic reaction, etc...

Question 9

what to do if i had my tragus pierced 4 month ago the bump is fine but my tragus is very thick and hard not to sore though but looks like whole tragus swoll?

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Tragus: Remove piercing. You may need to have surgery to reduce cartlidge.  It can occur when you traumatize cartilidge it thickens and scars.

Question 10

i had a dark pimple like bump on my leg. when squeezed a lot of thick dark blood came out. what could it be? should i be worried?

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Sounds normal: Sounds normal for a pimple.  Some have thick white or yellow stuff, some thin white or yellow stuff and others red stuff.  If it is resolving then you don't need to worry.  If it is getting larger, more tender, hot or spreading, then see the doctor for treatment.

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Small bumps on palms filled with clear thick fluid peal first layer skin back and u will see cluster of small pin holes in the underlying skin.?

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I have a bump between my breasts that has thick, white stuff that smells awful when squeezed. i can never get it all out and it never goes away.

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Does platysma have lymph nodes? as i stretched mine out i touched bump on one of the bands. is this node or fat or something else? had cold recently

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Bump on the back of my neck, it's not fat, it's hard like a bone, like my torso wasn't long enough for my spine, what is it? how can it be fixed?

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Hi, yesterday morning i woke up with a bump in the middle of my bottom lip, it felt like my boyfriend had accidentally given me a fat lip in the night?

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What to do if i had my tragus pierced 4 month ago the bump is fine but my tragus is very thick and hard not to sore though but looks like whole tragus swoll?

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I had a dark pimple like bump on my leg. when squeezed a lot of thick dark blood came out. what could it be? should i be worried?

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