HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What causes fatty tumors on the back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I am not sure: If you are referring to multiple lipomas? See a dermatologist to accurately diagnose the tumors.

Answered 10/4/2013

4.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My fiance has what seems to be a fatty tumor on adams apple. He is 37. History of smoking. He has had it for 3 yrs. Cause for concern?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a lump on my left rib with pain in my back and upper left side. The lump is not as hard as bone, but doesn't feel like a fatty tumor.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have 20 benign fatty tumor in my hand, thigh, and in my back.All these five year old. It does not give any type of pain but i afraid of it .Please?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Lets say I have a tumor on the left side of my back near the spine can it cause pain down the back of my right leg?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Chest pain i beleive caused by back pain. Can feel a large muscle knot. This is chronic. What could it be ? Tumor? All on left side.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Besides a blood clot, what can cause calf pain, burning in the back of the leg? 2 negative d dimers in december...I do have a fatty tumor on my back
What causes a fatty tumor?
Whats a small fatty tumor on the lower back?
Back pain cause by small tumor, what do you suggest?
I have a fatty tumor on my back. I going for surgery tomorrow I changed. My mind because I'm scared they might find something else wrong.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.