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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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DustyLee123 · 05/08/2024 07:35

My sister has a lipoma on her lower spine, and mum’s elderly dog has one too.

BunnyLake · 05/08/2024 07:17

HauntedbyMagpies · 05/08/2024 02:00

My Mum's dog is covered in these and the vet said that in both animals and humans the general rule of thumb, is that if squishy & non-painful, then it's almost certainly harmless.

This must be what my dog has (vet said fatty lumps, nothing to worry about).

Hope you feel a bit more reassured after the responses. Good luck for your son at the appt.

Fraaahnces · 05/08/2024 07:13

Please try not to panic. I imagine if they thought it was something more sinister they would have referred you to an oncologist, not a dermatologist.

SanctusInDistress · 05/08/2024 06:58

My son has one on the back of his head, and I freaked out like you wouldn’t believe it. He’s now 15 and it’s still there and gp said nothing to worry about. Do get him checked out for piece of mind but it is likely nothing like you are imagining.

LBFseBrom · 05/08/2024 06:33

I am sorry for your worry, Kayla. I am not a medic but agree with others, it does look like a lipoma. Such things are quite common as are disc protrusions which are mainly cartilage.

Your doctor will reassure you both and it can be dealt with. I wish you both good luck, and peace. It's natural to be worried.

Createausername1970 · 05/08/2024 06:14

kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 02:41

I'll try tht Ty xx

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Don't hit him with a Bible.

That was for ganglyons (is that the correct spelling, a fellow pedant will tell me)

That advice was because a) a visit to a doctor was expensive and b) the heaviest flat object that most people had in their homes was the family bible.

blobby10 · 05/08/2024 06:11

I had one on my shoulder - i could almost lift it up at one point! Appeared almost overnight - lucky enough to have private medical insurance so had it removed

moose62 · 05/08/2024 06:07

I have just had a golf ball sized lipoma removed from my neck. I had to pay privately and saved up for a year to pay for it but I couldn't bear looking at it. The hospital had done a needle biopsy and as it was only fat cells said it was cosmetic!

NewtonsCradle · 05/08/2024 04:34

The NHS is at its best when taking care of children. Our son had something similar (not the same) and he had so much medical care and attention and next to no waiting around. Our experience was: assessment and referral to a dermatologist by paediatricians, a meeting with a paediatric dermatology nurse, a consultation with a dermatologist who then referred for medical photography and an ultrasound performed by a paediatrician. Then back to the dermatologist for treatment. I won't specify the treatment as I don't want to tell you something not relevant but rest assured there's lots of incredibly well qualified people ready to help him and they've seen it all before.

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 04:10

Fallopiantuba · 05/08/2024 04:08

Oh poor you. I can understand your concern.

Obviously I can’t diagnose, but my husband has a few of these soft lumps on his back and legs. They’re lipomas and he says he’s been getting them since childhood. They don’t bother him at all.

On a seperate note, I noticed my son had a hard but moveable lump on his chest when he was about a year old. He was referred and we were told it was nothing to worry about. It’s still there but tiny now. He’s 11-years-old.

Try not to worry (easier said than done, I know!)

Is it weird I asked to see what they look like for peace of mind? Idk if I'll ever feel peace of mind until we go in but I'm just tryna find similar ppl going thru this that's why I even posted and it's helped a bit

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 04:09

Purpleyellow98 · 05/08/2024 04:07

Please don't hit it with a Bible or anything else for that matter.
Hope all the responses put your mind at ease for now and you dont need to wait too long to be seen.

Ty so much

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Fallopiantuba · 05/08/2024 04:08

Oh poor you. I can understand your concern.

Obviously I can’t diagnose, but my husband has a few of these soft lumps on his back and legs. They’re lipomas and he says he’s been getting them since childhood. They don’t bother him at all.

On a seperate note, I noticed my son had a hard but moveable lump on his chest when he was about a year old. He was referred and we were told it was nothing to worry about. It’s still there but tiny now. He’s 11-years-old.

Try not to worry (easier said than done, I know!)

Purpleyellow98 · 05/08/2024 04:07

Please don't hit it with a Bible or anything else for that matter.
Hope all the responses put your mind at ease for now and you dont need to wait too long to be seen.

Elisheva · 05/08/2024 03:48

Don’t hit it with a Bible 🙄. That advice was for ganglion cysts, not lipomas, and is somewhat out of date. You’ll just hurt him.

Peaky18 · 05/08/2024 03:31

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.

@kaylacheyenne keep us informed. We'll be here . Fingers crossed 💚
@DreamTheMoors nice one 😀

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 02:45

Catandthemoon · 05/08/2024 02:44

3 or 4 years ago my son had similar raised lumps along his spine appear almost overnight. The doctor thought it was viral. They disappeared about a week later and he has been fine ever since. Hope all turns out well for your son.

Thank you cc

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Catandthemoon · 05/08/2024 02:44

3 or 4 years ago my son had similar raised lumps along his spine appear almost overnight. The doctor thought it was viral. They disappeared about a week later and he has been fine ever since. Hope all turns out well for your son.

DreamTheMoors · 05/08/2024 02:42

kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 02:41

I'll try tht Ty xx

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Oh and keep smiling. ❤️

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 02:41

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.

I'll try tht Ty xx

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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.

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 02:26

HeartandSeoul · 05/08/2024 02:23

I watch a lot of Dr Pimple Popper, and I agree with others about it looking like a lipoma. I know we always say to avoid googling during these times, but it may be worth looking up images of lipomas on the back. I just did, and there were a number that looked just like your son’s.

I know it is easy to say, but please try not to worry.

Ty so much

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HeartandSeoul · 05/08/2024 02:23

I watch a lot of Dr Pimple Popper, and I agree with others about it looking like a lipoma. I know we always say to avoid googling during these times, but it may be worth looking up images of lipomas on the back. I just did, and there were a number that looked just like your son’s.

I know it is easy to say, but please try not to worry.

Mavan1984 · 05/08/2024 02:06

kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 01:56

It looks just like this ??

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Yes it looks pretty similar. I just remembered he has another one on his leg too. He's had them both since he was a child and he's not bothered by them at all.

Try not to worry and avoid looking on Google to try and diagnose what it is.

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kaylacheyenne · 05/08/2024 02:00

Peaky18 · 05/08/2024 01:58

I think its probably fatty cells. My db got one on the side of his head. He eventually had it removed due to us worrying and going on at him. It was totally benign, just scary looking.

Hope all goes well bud please know it's probably harmless.

Thank you so much

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HauntedbyMagpies · 05/08/2024 02:00

My Mum's dog is covered in these and the vet said that in both animals and humans the general rule of thumb, is that if squishy & non-painful, then it's almost certainly harmless.