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I need someone to talk to I'm scared

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 01:04

Noticed this days ago on my son I took him to the doctor and they referred us to a dermatologist and we go on the seventh it is soft and it doesn’t seem to bother him but I’m still freaking out worried sick and I need to know if anybody has dealt with this

I need someone to talk to I'm scared
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LondonFox · 14/08/2024 00:11

PyongyangKipperbang · 13/08/2024 23:54

Sounds like she confused it with a ganglion! Very common remedy for a ganglion was hitting it with a bible, usually because that was the biggest heaviest book in the home. Its basically a cyst under the skin on the hand and it was to try and make it pop. Sounds worse than leaving the cyst alone to me!

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I am not a doctor but I would still heavily advise against hitting a cyst with anything.
Just for the record.
If for no other reason but because you do not know if it is inflamed and if it will burst inwards, leaving your body filled with bacteria.

PyongyangKipperbang · 13/08/2024 23:54

DreamTheMoors · 05/08/2024 02:40

My sister had one.
My Nana told her to hit it with a Bible.
Nana was born in 1889, so she had a lot of “medical advice.”
Doctor removed it, it was nothing, just a bunch of fatty stuff.
Deep breaths, @kaylacheyenne.
Hit it with a Bible.

Sounds like she confused it with a ganglion! Very common remedy for a ganglion was hitting it with a bible, usually because that was the biggest heaviest book in the home. Its basically a cyst under the skin on the hand and it was to try and make it pop. Sounds worse than leaving the cyst alone to me!

Pussycat22 · 13/08/2024 23:29

Theatre nurse here, no use surmising in what it could be. Wait until you have seen the Doctor/Consultant to put your mind at rest. Don't take the advice or opinions of anyone else other than your medical team.x

seedsandseeds · 13/08/2024 23:24

Mumsnet can be so great.
Reassuring a worried mum at night.
Try not to worry OP. X

lovemetomybones · 13/08/2024 23:14

The notes suggest that the appearance of the lump is benign, meaning non cancerous, they have done two tests to determine this. It doesn't have the shape of a cancerous lump.

I know how frightening it can be, my daughter had a solid lump the size of a golf ball on her right knee. I was terrified. But the doctor reassured me that the chances of it being cancerous were slim. From the xray, and following biopsy it was determined benign. She had it removed but was told it could grow back.

The lump on your son's back looks soft (great sign), according to the doctor who examined him it doesn't have a shape of a cancerous node. They will check to be 100% certain, but the chances are it's a lipoma. Which may need draining or removing and none life threatening x

PinotPony · 13/08/2024 23:08

It's saying that the ultrasound was performed to check for lipoma or any other condition.

The result is inconclusive but it appears to be benign (non-cancerous). It doesn't look like an enlarged lymph node (where you'd typically get lymphoma cancer)).

They recommend keeping an eye on it in the short term.

my6 · 13/08/2024 23:05

Benign appearing, so they don't think its anything serious or harmful as pp said.

my6 · 13/08/2024 23:03

Indeterminate means they have not exactly established what it is but they do think its likely nothing of concern which is reassuring. Interval follow up means they will monitor it short term.

spinningplates2024 · 13/08/2024 23:00

Sorry didn’t see your post. It is saying it seems like it’s not harmful and they are checking whether it’s a lipoma or caused by something else. And then they are explaining what they are looking at. It doesn’t have an answer but she seems to say she could follow up quickly if it was needed. Hope that helps a bit. I’m not a doctor but I work with them.

spinningplates2024 · 13/08/2024 22:49

Obviously I don’t know but I do have lipoma that is similar to that. Won’t stop worrying and always best to have it thoroughly checked. Its more likely something innocuous than not.

kaylacheyenne · 13/08/2024 22:46

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kaylacheyenne · 13/08/2024 03:05

@seedsandseeds I won't know any results yet :(

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kaylacheyenne · 13/08/2024 03:05

@Livelovebehappy I haven't slept well at all for three weeks worrying about this

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kaylacheyenne · 13/08/2024 03:04

@AugustAlready I won't know any answers yet I hope it doesn't take long

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AugustAlready · 13/08/2024 00:09

@kaylacheyenne

How did the appointment go today?

Livelovebehappy · 12/08/2024 23:56

My son had a lipoma on his chest when he was little. Must admit it’s very worrying when you notice it, but he had it removed and all was fine. Looks similar. It did however come back a few years later.

seedsandseeds · 12/08/2024 23:35

kaylacheyenne · 12/08/2024 19:30

@seedsandseeds I know I'm so weird haha just looking for comparisons I guess to ease my nerves. @DoIWantThis thanks going to ultrasound today..

You might like Sporner's Corner.

How did it go?

Balloonhearts · 12/08/2024 23:10

I agree, it looks like lipoma. My friends horse has them as well. 3 of them on his face. Very common in humans and animals and harmless.

my6 · 12/08/2024 22:55

kaylacheyenne · 12/08/2024 19:30

@seedsandseeds I know I'm so weird haha just looking for comparisons I guess to ease my nerves. @DoIWantThis thanks going to ultrasound today..

How was it op? hope all is well x

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kaylacheyenne · 12/08/2024 19:30

@seedsandseeds I know I'm so weird haha just looking for comparisons I guess to ease my nerves. @DoIWantThis thanks going to ultrasound today..

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DoIWantThis · 12/08/2024 05:50

I hope the ultrasound goes well today OP x

seedsandseeds · 12/08/2024 05:31

OP you keep repeatedly asking for pictures from posters. I'm not sure pictures would help in any way.

Regardless, I hope the ultrasound goes well today.

Destiny123 · 12/08/2024 05:19

DreamTheMoors · 05/08/2024 02:40

My sister had one.
My Nana told her to hit it with a Bible.
Nana was born in 1889, so she had a lot of “medical advice.”
Doctor removed it, it was nothing, just a bunch of fatty stuff.
Deep breaths, @kaylacheyenne.
Hit it with a Bible.

You hit ganglions on the wrist with bibles not lipomas lol

my6 · 12/08/2024 05:14

Hope you get some answers soon op. I’m sure it will be all fine

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kaylacheyenne · 08/08/2024 02:09

@Mavan1984 can I see the pic of the one on his back??? Getting ultrasound on Monday I went to dermatologist today n they said lipoma likely

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