last week i noticed that my right arm on the backside just above the elbow had a swollen area about the size of a grape it was a bit purple and hurt very badly to touch. after a few days the swelling went away,but now there is a small hard lump there. the lump is about the size of a pea and very hard almost feels like bone. my elbow is really sore . it hurts to make a fist or flex my arm at all. i cant even lift a cup without a high level of pain.
does anyone know what may be the problem. i dont remember hitting my arm or elbow on anything it seems as if the lump just appeared one night and now i have this pain and small hard lump. please help
2007-02-15 04:08:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I had something similar on my wrist that gave me problems for months until I finally went to the Doctor. What they found was what they called a Calcium growth. I had to have it removed with minor surgery and all has been great since then.
It would probably be a good idea to go have a doctor check out the lump.
2007-02-15 04:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by ♥chelley♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably an area fat necrosis, the result of the infection or foreign body reaction you had earlier. Live with it for a week or two, and it will brobably resolve. If it persists, continues to be painful or if it enlarges, see a doc.
Really, one can't make a diagnosis over the 'net, but a very bad scenario would be a soft tissue sarcoma.
2007-02-15 08:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those lumps are most likely lymph nodes. When they get inflammed like that it is usually not a good sign. The lymph system is what our body uses to fight infections. Is it serious? It could be. It could also be something treatable with antibiotics. It could be an infected lymph gland (similar to tonsillitis) or it could be lymphoma. Please see your doctor ASAP. Enlarged lymph nodes can be the sign of something very serious. He may want to take a biopsy just to make sure they aren't malignant. The sooner you get it diagnosed the sooner you can treat it. They could also be benign fatty tumors. Best to see your doctor so he can find out what they are.
2016-03-29 07:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to alarm you but it could be a blood clot I would go to the doctor and get it checked out let me know how everything goes i worry about things like that i quess that is the christian in me
2007-02-15 04:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by heather b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd be willing to bet that it is a calcium deposit or something that isn't too serious, but still get it checked out. my friend had the same problem.
2007-02-15 04:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Deeder Magoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a classic alien implant. Did your butt hurt around the same time?
2007-02-15 04:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by Nick C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to doc.
2007-02-15 04:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by chicago cub's bat bunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋