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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