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I have a knot like bump on top shoulder is it a muscle that needs too be worked out what should i do it feels tense.heat?ice?help
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Let me answer: To have kont or pump on the top of the shoulder most likey it is not a tight muscle, then means you have actual lump? Could from jiont out of place? Could soft tissue lump? I think you should check it out.
Answered 1/28/2012
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Bump: Differential includes abcess, synovial cyst, tumor, etc. Needs to be exmined by a professional.
Answered 10/3/2016
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