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Q: possible tumors
asked by: hazardous on September 21st, 2008
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I noticed a few years ago that I had a knot on the lower left side of my abdomen. I now have a few more from my rib cage 2 my waist. I also just noticed 1 on the side of my mouth in my lower left cheek exactly where I chew tobacco. I'm starting 2 get really scared because I have no insurance and I just dont know what it is. If u have any info I would greatly appreciate it
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MandMs
replied on September 24th, 2008
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Are the knots protruded and easily detectable?
Has the first knot change its size since few years ago?
What's the color of the lump located at the place of chewing tobacco?
Does it look like bluish dome-shaped fluctuant (flowing on pressure) swelling?
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hazardous
replied on September 25th, 2008
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they r if u rub the right area and there under the skin. its the same size. the 1 in my cheek has no color and it does move around no swelling
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MandMs
replied on September 26th, 2008
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You are welcome!

A rubbery, bubble like swelling, that sometimes looks blue, and forms inside the mouth where salivary glands are located, is known as mucocele.
Mucocele develops when salivary glands' duct is cut and saliva pools at the cut spot and causes a swelling.
The most common cause for this is trauma (chewing tobacco poses risk for bitting and damaging the lining membrane)

What's the size of bumps located at the abdominal wall?
Do they look like well defined bumps, that are prominent?
Do they feel rubbery and easily movable on touch?
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hazardous
replied on September 26th, 2008
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like a marble and u cant see them only feel them and they are rubbery and they move just a little bit maybe
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zigemyster
replied on September 26th, 2008
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Do you not qualify for TennCare?

Within what time frame has these bumps appeared?

~Zig
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hazardous
replied on September 27th, 2008
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like a five year span, the 1 in my mouth is like a pea-shaped and is kind of hard
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MandMs
replied on October 22nd, 2008
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What's the size of lumps located on your abdominal wall?
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hazardous
replied on November 13th, 2008
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marble,like
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MandMs
replied on December 3rd, 2008
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Hard, rubbery-like knot that is movable can be suspected for fibroma, benign tumor that arises from connective tissue of skin layers.
Slow growth is a characteristic of fibromas.
Acctually, abdominal wall tumors are quite common and the majority are benign (fibroma, lipoma, hemangiomas)

It will be good to consult your doctor (distinguishing between benign and cancerous tumor can be done only by examinations)

Best wishes!
Marija
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