Lumps Under the 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
They are abnormal tissue growths that develop under the skin.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Lumps under the skin
Possible causes
- Soft fibroma
Soft fibromas are benign tumours that consist of fibrous or connective tissue. They are commonly found in the neck and the armpit areas. The cause is unknown but friction and irritation to affected areas are believed to play a part in its development.
- Epidermoid cyst
Sometimes known as sebaceous cysts. These are harmless bumps under the skin that are more common in men. There are a few causes including skin irritation, injury or surgery.
- Warts
Small growths of the skin, caused by viral infections.
- Sebaceous hyperplasia
- Prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)
- Clavus
- Dyslipidemia
- Gouty tophus
Related serious diseases
- Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Do you have a lump with a black spot or hair follicle in the center?
Is there a shiny or waxy, pearl-like lump on the skin?
Do you have yellow or red lumps/bumps on your skin?
Do you have hard, reddish-brown lumps or bumps on 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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