Question 1

i have real bad painful back and chest acne and i get bad scars. i get real hard rock like lumps under skin. any suggestions?

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Acne: Your doctor may be able to help you with prescribing a antibiotic/acne medicated body wash as well as retin-a. This will help address the 3 ways that lead to acne - oil production, clogged pores, and bacteria. You may also try to wear lose fitting clothing particularly during activities with high perspiration.

Question 2

i had a c-section 3 years ago and when i took a shower earlier i noticed a hard painful lump on the area where the scar is and also my scar is purple.

Accepted Answer

MayMay have: You may have a keloid. See dermatologist for a evaluation and to discuss treatment options.

Question 3

i have been getting hard lumps under skin on legs that are red/scarred and itchy and painful they indent when pressed and worsen in.heat or sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Hard lumps: Since the lumps are bilateral one has to consider the possibility of erythema nodosom. This a rash that can appear s a result of many illnesses such as strep, tb, sarcoidosis, but basically the cause is unknown. If you are in pain you can take ibuprofen. Warm bathes can also ease the pain. The important thing is to see your doctor to see if he can establish a cause.

Question 4

had a spinal fusion  about 7 years ago i now have a very painful lump on the top of the scar and when u rub your finger down the spine it feels ridget?

Accepted Answer

This could be just a: Simple cyst in the soft tissue to a possible sign of adjacent level or segment disease of the spine which can occur after a fusion leading to an instability. Sometimes a suture that is non absorbable can work its way up to near the skin surface as well.   See your physician or your surgeon .

Question 5

1cm painful lump over thoracolumbar fascia. gp diag as knot. massage ruled out knot. area of compression injury 90 days ago. lipoma or scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Lipoma not new 90Ds: It is unlikely that a new lipoma formed over a 90 day period. It is more likely to be due to a traumatic hematoma with resolving fibrosis or could even be a hernia. The only way to establish a definitive diagnosis will likely require diagnostic imaging and possible surgery.

Question 6

3 weeks ago i had an open inguinal hernia repaired with mess. after 9 days i noticed a rather large lump just above the scar. it is tender all the time  but if i sit or drive it is very painful. i can move my scar away from the lump so they are not attach

Accepted Answer

See ur surgeon: May be seroma (collection of fluid) or recurrance of hermia.  You need to be seen

Question 7

why is there a new lump on an old scar?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilties: This could be due to a variety of causes such as foreign body reaction to suture material, inclusion cysts, hypertrophic or keloid scar formation as well as numerous other possibilities. See a physician for an explanation or treatment options.

Question 8

25 years ago i had to be operated on and my scar has a lump on it and just lately fluid has started coming out of it, and it has become larger?

Accepted Answer

Go see...: A surgeon of the type who operated on you  25 years ago.  It may be something simple or it may be more complex and related to whatever you had done long ago.

Question 9

i have recently developed lumps in 5 different areas on my body that i have scars or scar tissue. all came in the last month. what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Lumps: Lumps on old scars are unusual but new scars can be lumpy due to keloid formation which is an abnormal thickening of scar tissue that some people tend to produce. Multiple lumps apart from scar tissue are often lipomas which are benign fatty tissue deposits. Your physician can evaluate and advise you.

Question 10

is it possible to feel a hard/rubbery lump under scar (8x2mm) after benign lumpect. 1 year ago. is it scar tissue, can it become bigger? does it go aw

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Yes it is possible..: Yes it is possible and may even grow large

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I have real bad painful back and chest acne and i get bad scars. i get real hard rock like lumps under skin. any suggestions?

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I had a c-section 3 years ago and when i took a shower earlier i noticed a hard painful lump on the area where the scar is and also my scar is purple.

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I have been getting hard lumps under skin on legs that are red/scarred and itchy and painful they indent when pressed and worsen in.heat or sunlight?

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Had a spinal fusion about 7 years ago i now have a very painful lump on the top of the scar and when u rub your finger down the spine it feels ridget?

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1cm painful lump over thoracolumbar fascia. gp diag as knot. massage ruled out knot. area of compression injury 90 days ago. lipoma or scar tissue?

A member asked:

3 weeks ago i had an open inguinal hernia repaired with mess. after 9 days i noticed a rather large lump just above the scar. it is tender all the time but if i sit or drive it is very painful. i can move my scar away from the lump so they are not attach

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Why is there a new lump on an old scar?

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25 years ago i had to be operated on and my scar has a lump on it and just lately fluid has started coming out of it, and it has become larger?

A member asked:

I have recently developed lumps in 5 different areas on my body that i have scars or scar tissue. all came in the last month. what is going on?

A member asked:

Is it possible to feel a hard/rubbery lump under scar (8x2mm) after benign lumpect. 1 year ago. is it scar tissue, can it become bigger? does it go aw

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