What should I do if there is a lump on my arm?

Good health is everyone's wish. Only a healthy body can make life smoother and happier. Diseases are very destructive to people's bodies and often bring tremendous pressure to people's lives. There are many types of diseases and the severity of symptoms varies. For example, a lump on the arm is a common symptom. What does it mean if a lump grows on the arm? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Lipoma: Lipoma feels smooth, complete, can be pushed, and is not adhered to the skin. The surface of a cancerous tumor is rough and burr-like, and the lump is adhered to the skin.

Look at the hardness of the tumor: the harder the tumor is, the greater the possibility of malignancy. Look at the mobility of the tumor: benign tumors are more mobile, that is, they are separated from the surrounding tissues, such as lipomas, which are very soft and can be pushed by hand; while malignant tumors are less mobile or even immobile, and are adhered to the skin and the base. Check whether there is ulceration on the surface of the tumor: If a tumor on the surface of the body ruptures, in addition to tuberculosis or local infection, a malignant tumor should be suspected.

Compare the above methods and if you have any questions, you should be alert.

Lipoma is a fat metabolism disease, so the parts of the body that are rich in fat are prone to lipoma. Among them, it is most common in the shoulders, back, upper arms, buttocks and knee joints. The tumors often vary in size, with small ones as small as soybeans and large ones weighing more than 20kg. The lump develops slowly, is oblate in shape, is soft and elastic, has clear boundaries, feels lobed when touched, and the skin color of the affected area is normal. If you press the base of the tumor tightly with your hand, you can see the skin surface wrinkled and sunken due to the traction of the fiber bundles, giving it an "orange peel" appearance. There is also a type of lipoma that is multiple and symmetrically distributed throughout the body, but more common on the back and limbs. It is small, like a soybean, and occasionally as big as a fingertip. It has clear edges and can be pushed. It has slight adhesion to the skin and is painful when pressed. What diseases can lipomas be easily confused with? Lipoma is very common and generally does not require treatment. However, if other malignant tumors are misdiagnosed as lipomas, it will delay the treatment of the disease and lead to a serious mistake. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish this disease from other similar tumors:

Lipoma (sebaceous cyst) is a small tumor, most of which are shaped like beans, round and soft, with a capsule on the outside. After rupturing, dirty bean dregs-like substances will flow out, and there is a foul odor. In addition, there was no long-term agglomeration in the lesion site before the onset of the disease. The tumors of multiple neurofibromas are spacious and more obvious when pressed with fingers. They are accompanied by special freckles and related symptoms such as mental retardation.

1. The diagnosis of this disease is mainly based on symptoms and physical examination. Especially the surface characteristics of the tumor.

2. In order to differentiate from other diseases, the examination program may include examination box "B".

a. It often occurs on the neck, back, shoulder blades and forearms, but can also occur in other parts of the body.

b. More common in adults.