Question 1

how can having a benign meningioma tumor hurt you?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Even a benign meningioma can grow into a problem- pain, headaches, seizures can occur. Other symptoms may vary on the location of the tumor in the brain.

Question 2

will cancer and tumors hurt?

Accepted Answer

Late: With a few exceptions (vascular leiomyoma, eccrine spiradenoma), tumors / cancers usually cause pain only late in their course when they damage bone or nerve or impinge on important structures. This is what makes them so treacherous.

Question 3

i was just wondering why does my benign tumor hurt?

Accepted Answer

By pressure: It may be causing pressure effect on pain sensitive areas.

Question 4

should i be worried if a benign tumor starts to hurt or twinge?

Accepted Answer

Possibly.: Benign tumors do not spread to distant sites. However they can grow and cause local issues. If the growth begins to cause pain it may be causing local damage due to its size. Recommend that you see your primary md for further evaluation. Even benign tumors sometimes need to be removed.

Question 5

adrenal  and tumor removed 2 weeks ago. should the incision area feel like a knot and hurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes it would: There would be some tenderness in this area for 4-6 weeks. Take some tylenol (acetaminophen) if the pain is mild. Any severe pain you should report to your surgeon.

Question 6

its hard and hurts ans swelled does that sound like a tumor and csn it bust if it is and hurt me?

Accepted Answer

Cyst: A surface mass that feels tire-rubber-firm (not woody-hard) and that you suspect would burst is very likely an epidermoid inclusion ("sebaceous") cyst. It seems to be bothering you as it would most people, and should be seen and probably excised, and if you have a mass of uncertain nature, excision is generally a good choice.

Question 7

could you have a tumor when your head hurts consantely?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Brain tumors can lead to direct pressure on the surrounding tissues. This can lead to headaches. Headaches can also occur from hydrocepahalus, that is back up of fluid in the brain. If the has worsen or don't improve, you should have it checked out by your physician.

Question 8

tumors in uterus are they supposed to hurt?

Accepted Answer

They can: They can hurt. You need to discuss this with your gyneccologist and find a way to treat the tumors to reduce pain.

Question 9

how bad do posteria fossa tumor headaches hurt? are they severe?

Accepted Answer

Unpredictable: If the tumor is large and growing and particularly raising the pressure inside the skull it can be very severe 
if small and slowly growing or treated adequately patient may have no headache
if swelling is reduced if present , by steroids the headache will be reduced.

Question 10

my mom has like a  tumor inside her chest but when she press it it doesn't hurt at all.what wrong with her.

Accepted Answer

Chest Tumor: Without more specific information about the location, size, appearance, texture, etc., it is very difficult to say what the tumor is. In general, tumors often aren't painful under pressure. If you are perhaps referring to a breast "lump, " these are often not painful. No matter what it is, she should consult her doctor and have a thorough evaluation.

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I was just wondering why does my benign tumor hurt?

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Should i be worried if a benign tumor starts to hurt or twinge?

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Adrenal and tumor removed 2 weeks ago. should the incision area feel like a knot and hurt?

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Its hard and hurts ans swelled does that sound like a tumor and csn it bust if it is and hurt me?

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Could you have a tumor when your head hurts consantely?

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Tumors in uterus are they supposed to hurt?

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My mom has like a tumor inside her chest but when she press it it doesn't hurt at all.what wrong with her.

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