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I've a lipoma at top of spine/base of neck on top of where bone sticks out.two doctors have said it is a lipoma but it keeps swelling.is this normal?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

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A lipoma: A lipoma is a benign medical condition. There is no need for a treatment. However, if the lipoma concerns you, is painful, infected or is growing, you may want to have it removed and biopsied.

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Answered 3/23/2022

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A member asked:

I've a lipoma at top of spine/base of neck on top of where bone sticks out.two doctors have said it is a lipoma but it keeps swelling.is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Dr Lewis and another doctor agreed

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