Whats the exact difference between a LUMP and a SWELLING?

Answer 1

Lump can be used as a noun, adjective or verb:
Noun:
*A piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape.
*A protuberance or swelling -- Ex. The player had a lump (swelling) on the side of his head after getting hit with the ball.
Adjective:
* Made up of a number of items taken together; not separated or considered separately. Ex. I paid my bill in one lump sum.
Verb:
*Unite into one aggregation, collection, or mass (often fol. by together). Ex. We lumped all the shades of green together in one box.

Swelling can be used as a noun or adjective.
Noun:
*The enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by build up of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time.
*The state of being swollen. Ex.- The rivers are swollen due to all the rain and snow melt that we have had lately.
Adjective:
*Becoming puffy as from internal bleeding or accumulation of other fluids. Ex.- The player put ice on his swelling ankle after twisting it while running.

Answer 2

Swelling (or oedema), is a generalised process of fluid build up in a certain area of the body or organ. You can get swelling of limbs (esp lower) due to venous congestion (like with DVT, liver probs, heart failure). You can get localised swelling with due to inflammation or trauma.

A lump is a more defined, solid mass that you can feel.

Answer 3

A lump is solid and hard, chances are it will not go away unless surgically removed. Swelling is not hard, tends to be soft and squidgy and will go away once the inflammation has subsided.

Answer 4

nothing... both r one n d same..