Lumps: Similar Symptoms

Is it really a lump? Could it be swelling, a bruise, or a cyst? What type of lump is it? A proper diagnosis relies on the correct identification of example what the lump consists of. Some of the many possibilities for a more precise description of a lump could include:

• Bruise
• Swelling
• Mass
• Cyst
• Sebaceous cyst
• Scar
• Abscess
• Tumor
• Benign tumor
• Malignant tumor
• Lymph node (swollen lymph node)
• Gland (swollen gland)
• Fluid build-up
• Edema
• Infected hair follicle
• Pimple (acne)
• Infection
• Angioma
• Varicose vein

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