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A member asked:

Is applaying coaster oil effective to reduce lipoma ? how is it used? please guide

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not really: Only way is by surgical removal, and is a simple procedure , .

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/26/2020

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: The only effective treatment to get rid of lipomas is to surgically remove them.

Dr Baumann and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/18/2014

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Sir, there are 20 painfull lipoma in my body and i heard if we go to surgery then its increase more faster then before. So please help about my next step?

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