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Small Tender Lumps?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
St Louis, MO

Small tender lumps pea size on upper right leg and left side of abdomen. I've had an abdominal CT Scan that came back clear. I can feel two on the left side of my stomach and two on my upper right inner leg. My PCP says I'm just a "lumpy person" and they are cysts. Ive had two doctors look and they dont seem concerned as they don't change in size. They never go away though?

April 4, 2018
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I have quite a few Lumps of various sizes in various places on my body. The ones that are painful for me are those close to a joint. I've had one on the inside of my Right Knee. It would become inflamed from time to time. When that happened it caused pressure and inflammation in my Right Knee. Did it hurt? It caused intense pain and a Lot of Swelling! I had to have it surgically removed. The report said it was a Lypoma Tumor. Lypoma Tumors are Non-Cancerous encapsulated fat. I was so glad to have a name for my Lumps!! A couple of years later I had the same thing occur on the inside of my Right Elbow. It too was a Lypoma Tumor that had to be removed for the same reason. I find new ones all the time. It's hard when thinking about them. You can't brush it off as "Just another Lypoma". What if this time it's something else? You also don't want to panic thinking it's CANCER!!!
The first thing I do when I find a new one is tell my Doctors on my next visits. Other than that my best advice to you would be to Educate yourself about all types of Lumps under the skin. Research all sources you can find to know what to look for with your Lumps. Your doctor should be able to give you information or tell you where to start. Try searching for "Fibromyalgia and Lypoma". You may be surprised to know it's quite common for Fibro sufferers to have Lypomas.

April 28, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Just after I was DG 8 years ago I felt 3 or 4 pea sized lumps just under my rib cage on my right side. Very painful when touched. Also they seem to move slightly when I do touch them (not very often that I do ouch them mind). I can only feel them when I am standing or sitting. Never when I am laying down. Anyway, I mentioned this to my GP who then examined me. He also found them so referred me for an ultra-sound. At the appointment, nothing showed up although the sonographer could clearly feel them. I also had an internal scan just in case. Still nothing. So my GP made a note when I returned for a follow up and just said that should tell him if there were any changes, Still the same now. About 2 years ago I felt a lump in my lower part of my left breast. I was sent for a mammogram and an examination by a top breast consultant. Again both scan and examination came back clear. He asked me if I had Fibro and I said yes. And then shock horror he told me that it is probably another symptom of Fibro!! I was like seriously!!. Is there any part of our bodies that Fibro doesn't attack???

But just a friendly warning ladies, if you do feel any lumps in your boobies, make sure to get them checked ASAP. Best to be safe than sorry.

Gentle hugs to all.
xx

September 22, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have already gotten 2 lipomas removed in the past years one on each side on my lower back right under my tattoo the first one took time for it to affect my daily life but when that pain came in full force my nerves on my leg were painful it hurt to walk so they removed it. Then when I got the second one it came with pain all up and down my leg I immediately went to my Dr so I went to see a specialist who told me that it was small and shouldn't be bothersome! I told him the pain I felt so he gave me the choice to leave it or go through surgery now how is he going to ask me a question like that if I knew the lipoma was on my nerve. I told him he would have to remove it. So surgery day comes and he tells me it will be quick and painless since it would be easy to remove since it wasn't that big or deep. In recovery I was in alot of pain so I noticed the surgeon walking my way with a face of shock that I will never forget and he explained that my lipoma was a larger size and was very deep into the tissue that the lipoma was putting all it's pressure on my nerve. I took one look at my husband and that's all my husband needed to start talking to the surgeon intellectually making him feel very small since it was him that told me I didn't need surgery. Now I have another lump in the back of my knee and it is getting bigger. But always remember it does not matter how many year's a Dr has been a Dr, or how many surgeries he's performed, or how good of a Dr they are ALWAYS ask questions......only you know your body and how it's feeling and only YOU know best so listen to it because Dr's are human too and could make mistakes

May 12, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have had the same on my left mid thigh area. It is painful to different degrees from dull throb, to burning sensation. I also had a CTC Scan with zero visible results. More recently, the area has become so painful that I can’t tolerate wearing jeans or any fabric that rubs on my leg in said area. Try using a soothing cream on the tender area and massage regularly to break down the lumps.
Best wishes

March 26, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have them to, I thought I was the only one. So thankful for this group.

May 19, 2020

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