Suggest remedy for small lumps on my elbows
Patient: I have some small lumps on my elbows. I have had them for a while now however they are increasing. The don t hurt or cause me any pain but they do itch sometimes but not all the time. My right elbow is a lot worse than my left. I am beginning to be very paranoid about revealing my arms in public which is quite a big problem as I am only 25. Doctor: Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.Although it needs to be examined clinically to know the exact nature of the lumps, from your history, these seem to be either olecranon bursa (a benign cyst on the elbow due to chronic friction), or could be part of multiple lipomatosis, again a benign subcutaneous swellings mostly causing cosmetic problem as in your case. If I were your doctor, I would advise you to consult a general surgeon, who might advise you for a FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of the lump. Further management would depend on the reports which could be an excision biopsy to be very sure of the cytological diagnosis by FNAC.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.