Blue Bump on Skin
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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Bluish lumps or bumps on the skin describes skin lumps with a bluish hue to them.
Possible causes
- Benign tumors of the sebaceous, hair follicle, and sweat glands
These are benign tumors of the sebaceous glands (oil glands in the skin). The exact cause is unknown, but could be due to defects in the DNA.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have any blue colored spots/lumps on your skin?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have skin redness?
Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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