Question 1

i recently found a hard lump on my spine (sits on the right side of my spine). i'm not sure how long it has been there. what could this be?

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.

Question 2

can a "trigger point"/"muscle knot" appear as a hard lump on the thoracic spine itself? i have 2 hard "lumps" + sometimes dull pain there + elsewhere

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Screening evaluation: is needed to answer your question. A musculoskeletal screening evaluation may reveal the presence of a spine disorder, an important consideration in thoracic spine pain syndrome. Palpation of the muscles may reveal the presence of muscle trigger points which can refer pain to the other areas like the lower back.

Question 3

i have a hard lump on my middle/lower spine. appeared with a bruise after hurting self doing squats/deadlifts. no pain and is immovable. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Hematoma likely: If the local swelling or lump does not resolve over 7-10 days, you should have it evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon. The most likely cause is local soft tissue trauma resulting in a local hematoma or fluid colleciton.

Question 4

is it normal to have two hard lumps at the very base of your spine?

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Varies: There are a number of possibilities, some quite normal but i would encourage you to be checked if you have any concern.  One example of a relatively normal condition like what you are describing involves the si joints.  These joints are near the bottom of you spine on each side.  They normally do have a small bursa over each of them and I have had patients come to be checked, but they are normal.

Question 5

i have a large hard lump he size of a apple at the base of my spine ??

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Worried!: If this is new then it needs to be checked out by your doctor. Possible causes are many and some can be serious.

Question 6

i have a hard lump at the base of my spine that i noticed a few days ago and it seems to be getting bigger?

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Get exam: A lump can be anything from a simple benign cyst to a malignancy. Most likely it is the former and can often be diagnosed and resolved at the initial visit. If , however, it is something unusual or pernicious, many tests from x-rays, labs, aspiration, biopsy or removal surgically may be necessary and important.

Question 7

i have a soft/hard lump on my lower back next to my spine its not moveable and its painilessi have n o pain ?

Accepted Answer

Some possibilities: Such as a benign fatty lipoma or a sebaceous skin cyst. Cannot tell without a physical exam. See a doctor.

Question 8

i have a hard lump on my back to the left of my spine, there is no pain but the lump is very hard and approx 1.5cm wide ,  i'm 18 years old?

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Lump: Have it seen by a doc. Thats number one. It is probably an inclusion cyst from the skin, possibly a fatty tumor underneath the skin, called lipoma, but they typically are not firm. Again, have it seen!

Question 9

i have a large hard lump by my lower spine, left side, doesn't move and won't go away, and is very painful and hurts to touch. what is this?

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Be seen: I would definitely be seen just to make sure it is not cancerous.  That being said, the most common thing we will see is an inflamed bursa over the sacroiliac joint, known as a bursitis.  When the bursa becomes inflamed it can become tender and swollen.

Question 10

i have lump on the back of my neck near the spine it is somewhat mobile and not very hard , also it is about a centimeter  long. it  doesn't hurt.

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Lymph node: There are lymph nodes in the neck . They are part of the lymphatic system of the head, neck and scalp. They can become enlarges with viral illnesses or something as common as dermatitis of the scalp. Another benign possibility include sebacous cyst . See a doctor for further evaluation.

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I recently found a hard lump on my spine (sits on the right side of my spine). i'm not sure how long it has been there. what could this be?

A member asked:

Can a "trigger point"/"muscle knot" appear as a hard lump on the thoracic spine itself? i have 2 hard "lumps" + sometimes dull pain there + elsewhere

A member asked:

I have a hard lump on my middle/lower spine. appeared with a bruise after hurting self doing squats/deadlifts. no pain and is immovable. what is it?

A member asked:

Is it normal to have two hard lumps at the very base of your spine?

A member asked:

I have a large hard lump he size of a apple at the base of my spine ??

A member asked:

I have a hard lump at the base of my spine that i noticed a few days ago and it seems to be getting bigger?

A member asked:

I have a soft/hard lump on my lower back next to my spine its not moveable and its painilessi have n o pain ?

A member asked:

I have a hard lump on my back to the left of my spine, there is no pain but the lump is very hard and approx 1.5cm wide , i'm 18 years old?

A member asked:

I have a large hard lump by my lower spine, left side, doesn't move and won't go away, and is very painful and hurts to touch. what is this?

A member asked:

I have lump on the back of my neck near the spine it is somewhat mobile and not very hard , also it is about a centimeter long. it doesn't hurt.

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