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Lipoma - arm

Wart (verruca) with a cutaneous horn on the toe

Warts, flat on the cheek and neck

Warts, multiple - on hands

Skin lumps from trauma can be treated with rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Most other lumps should be examined by your physician before any treatment is tried.

Call your provider if there is any unexplained lump or swelling.

The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting your skin lumps in detail may include:

• When did you first notice the lump?
• Where is the lump?
• Is there more than one?
• Is the lump rubbery or capable of changing shape?
• Does it get scaly, weep, or bleed?
• Is it over a joint?
• Is it over the back of the elbow?
• Is it in the back of the heel?
• Is it over a muscle that extends or straightens a joint?
• What other symptoms are also present?

The physical examination will include a detailed examination of the lumps. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy may be done.

Antibiotics may be prescribed for fighting infection.

Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.