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I have a bump on my bicep and it only hurts when it is touched. is it a knot because i did push ups a couple a days ago. if so how can i get rid of i?

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Dr. James Burns answered

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Not an easy: thing to guess at from your description. May have no relationship to pushups and could be an early abscess in addition to a number of other possibilities. I would have a physician take a look at it soon.

Answered 9/18/2014

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A member asked:

I have a bump on my bicep and it only hurts when it is touched. is it a knot because i did push ups a couple a days ago. if so how can i get rid of i?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Burns answered

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