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Q: Knot under skin cancer ?
asked by: mnm7273 on March 29th, 2008
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Found a knot today under my skin. Hurts a little from messing with it now for a while. I felt of both arms and this is the only one I have found. It is under the skin but if I hold my skin taught you can see it's rise. It doesnt seem to move at all when I push on it. My flabby arm skin is moving but the knot seems to be stationary.
Any ideas???
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MandMs
replied on April 1st, 2008
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Where is exactly located?
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mnm7273
replied on April 1st, 2008
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Did you get my reply????
I replied but don't see it. Did you get it?
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mnm7273
replied on April 1st, 2008
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Okay, I will try this one more time. It is on the inner aspect of my left arm, proximal to the lateral side of my left breast. It is the size of large pea and hurts when you touch it. It does not move much. There is no color or head to it. If I hold my skin taught you can see it under my skin so I believe it is subcutaneous. I showed it to a friend of mine yesterday and oddly enough, she showed me hers. Same place, same texture, same pain, same amount of movement, but hers was the size of a nickel. She had an ultrasound done and hers was a Calcium deposit, so now I don't know if I should follow-up on it.
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MandMs
replied on April 14th, 2008
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It will be a good idea this to be checked by a doctor.
Even, if it is a calcification, a non cancerous growth, the doctor should look at the size and shape of the calcification. If it appear suspicious, additional examinations may be needed.

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mnm7273
replied on April 14th, 2008
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I will have my primary look at it next week during my check up. It seemed to have gotten a very small amount smaller but I can't be for certain.
Thanks for the advise. Ill keep you posted.
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MandMs
replied on May 7th, 2008
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mnm7273!
Have you been to a doctor already?
Do you have some new informations about the knot?
Has it changed in a meantime?
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mnm7273
replied on May 8th, 2008
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No I have not followed up yet on it. I know I should have but I am a fulltime RN student and I also work full time at the local hospital. And this is why I should know better! It is still there seems about the same size maybe a little smaller. Still hurts when I press on it. I will look at my calendar and see what I can pencil in.
Thanks for your concern!
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MandMs
replied on May 19th, 2008
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You are welcome!
And, please, inform me if you get examined soon!
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