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Ok, so it wouldn't be critical to get a lipoma lump removed? is there anyway i myself could tell the two apart?
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Yes: See a general surgeon get an exam and he can advise you
Answered 11/2/2015
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No and no: no it is not critical to get a lipoma out, it is benign. second it is hard even for a surgeon to determined if a lump is a lipoma, or a cyst, or a lymph node .depend on the location, the way it feels, a fixated vs. moveable, hard vs. soft. painful vs. painless. if you are concern see a doctor.
Answered 11/2/2015
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