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I have a couple lump type things i can feel if i squeeze the fat that hangs over my belt area its in the fat not muscle what could that be.

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Lipoma: It can be as simple as a lipoma which is simply a fatty benign tumor in your fat tissue. If it persists or gets larger, please see a doctor for an exam.

Answered 3/26/2013

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