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Grand Forks, ND
A 44-year-old female asked:

Pecan size lump in crease of arm about a year now. doesn't move not warm or red or throbbing etc. sometimes pain upper arm, shoulder, back of neck. was in both arms, now just left arm. ?

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Dr. Randy Stevens
General Surgery 26 years experience
Lipoma: You may have a lipoma. These are fatty tumors. Most do not require surgery. If it grows or you have concerns then show to doctor. It sounds unrelated to the pain you are having in both arms.
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Dr. Ellen Altenburg
Pediatrics 33 years experience
See MD: You need to have it evaluated by a physician. Could be a cyst, infection or enlarged lymph node.No way to tell without an examination.
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Last updated Nov 27, 2017

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