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What is Traumatic Fat Necrosis?
Injury to the fat-containing cells beneath the skin. The most common cause is blunt injury to the area, typically in the breast or thighs.
Typical Symptoms of Traumatic Fat Necrosis
- Skin lumps
- Skin depressions, holes or pockmarks
- Hard or stiff skin
- Bumps on the skin over areas of previous injury e.g. elbows and knees
- Breast lumps
- Small lumps / swollen lymph nodes in the armpit
- Redness, bumps, or irritation on the skin
- Skin problems
Diagnostic Questions for Traumatic Fat Necrosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you noticed any lumps on your skin?
- Do you have sunken or depressed skin areas?
- Have you noticed any hard or stiff areas on your skin?
- Are there rashes on previous injury sites?
- Have you noticed any lumps in your breasts?
Treatment of Traumatic Fat Necrosis
This condition generally improves on its own. Gentle massage and a warm compress can help with pain relief. Medications such as anti inflammatories may also be helpful to prevent calcification of the fat tissue.
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Arnica gel can help bruises fade a bit faster and feel less sore by reducing inflammation and swelling when used on intact skin, but it will not erase a bruise and most heal in 7 to 14 days. Seek medical care if a bruise lasts more than 3 to 4 weeks, becomes hard or more painful, appears frequently or without injury, or if you take blood thinners; there are several factors to consider, including traumatic fat necrosis and when rest, ice, elevation, imaging, blood tests, or an online symptom check are appropriate. See complete guidance below to understand the right next steps for your situation.
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