Question 1

i have a pea sized, smooth, purple/pink lump on my upper arm that has been there for a while. no pain or itchiness. what is it and how to i remove it?

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See a derm: If it has been there for a long time and it has not undergone any changes and it's not painful then in all probability it is a non-worrisome lesion . It might be something called a dermatofibroma. However with this said i would definitely see a dermatologist to confirm it's benign nature.

Question 2

multiple lumps under skin upper arm, collar and chest. if you hold skin tight they are visible. some pea size some a bit bigger. no pain. soft to hard?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you. Are there other issues, e.g, pigmented skin spots or patches? Family history of similar lesions? One possibility is neurofibfromas. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 3

i am 19 and have a painless hard moveable lump under my arm. i noticed it about a month ago and it is still there. what could it be?

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See MD: Hard lumps can be many things including cysts, lymph nodes and/or tumors.  It is important to have it checked by a Physician to see if it needs to be removed.

Question 4

my husband found a lump under his arm. it was removed. it was painless and hard.  path report was sent for a 2nd opinion.  stressing, what could itbe?

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I think it would do: You more harm than good if doctors who don't know your husband's history start guessing what the path report will say. I know it is frightening to be in this position, but the best thing to do is wait it out for the final path report. Take care.

Question 5

i found a painless lump under my arm, who should i see about this?

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PCM: You can start with your primary care provider (family physician). He or she was assess and determine if you need to be referred to a specialist.

Question 6

hard painless lump in arm pit had for 2 1/2 weeks is this serious ?

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Could be: A number of things from a swollen (infected) sebaceous gland to en enlarged lymph gland from infection/tumor

Get it evaluated ASAP
Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 7

lump near arm pit about two inches in diametre, can be felt but not seen, no pain ?

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2 inches is large.: a golf ball or your eyeball are both smaller than 2 inches.  A lump the size of a small plum needs to be evaluated.  Since it doesn't hurt it probably is not infected so this isn't an emergency but I would have a doctor examine it next week.

Question 8

lump under my skin on my arm painless piliar cyst?

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Possibly: There are three things that this could be, a cyst, lipoma or a lymph node. I would see a doctor to make the diagnosis.

Question 9

top of my left arm on the back i have at least. 5 lumps under the skin all in same area, painless but do not no what they are?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: With just the description you gave it is hard to say.  These lumps could be lipomas (benign fatty tumors) or they could be cysts (maybe less likely). Having them examined by your primary care doctor would help you figure this out.

Question 10

i am having around 5 small lumps under my skin on my left fore arm. no pain. these are small lumps. initially started with one near the wrist.

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Lipoma: Nothing to worry as they are small lump collection of fat, which are nick named as "skin mouse".

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Painless lump on upper arm

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I have a pea sized, smooth, purple/pink lump on my upper arm that has been there for a while. no pain or itchiness. what is it and how to i remove it?

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Multiple lumps under skin upper arm, collar and chest. if you hold skin tight they are visible. some pea size some a bit bigger. no pain. soft to hard?

A member asked:

I am 19 and have a painless hard moveable lump under my arm. i noticed it about a month ago and it is still there. what could it be?

A member asked:

My husband found a lump under his arm. it was removed. it was painless and hard. path report was sent for a 2nd opinion. stressing, what could itbe?

A member asked:

I found a painless lump under my arm, who should i see about this?

A member asked:

Hard painless lump in arm pit had for 2 1/2 weeks is this serious ?

A member asked:

Lump near arm pit about two inches in diametre, can be felt but not seen, no pain ?

A member asked:

Lump under my skin on my arm painless piliar cyst?

A member asked:

Top of my left arm on the back i have at least. 5 lumps under the skin all in same area, painless but do not no what they are?

A member asked:

I am having around 5 small lumps under my skin on my left fore arm. no pain. these are small lumps. initially started with one near the wrist.

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