I have a lump on my arm

[kid]

Its really small, about the size of a pea. You can't see but it can be felt. I don't recall every having a needle in that arm, although I could be wrong. Its near to my shoulder but there isn't a lump on the other arm.

Is it something worth bothering the Dr about or am I just being a complete wimp? It makes me cringe when I touch it. I know I'l probably be told not to touch it then but I worry about any lump.

Lumps and bumps are always worth getting checked im sure your dr would rather ave a quick feel than have you worrying - probably a cist or something harmless.

If it will worry you that's good enough, think you should go ask the GP.
I have a pea-sized lump in my leg, it has been there for years, and seems to go up & down in size (a little). I haven't seen a doctor, but then, it doesn't worry me.

I think it would make sense to get it checked out anyway if you are worried. Why not?

Do go and get it checked kid. It is very unlikely to be anything other than a cyst, as charleepeters says, but it's best to be sure.
Is it worry or pain that makes you cringe when you touch it?

the worry makes me cringe or just the feel of it. There is no pain at all when I touch it but I am a baby and hate anything medical!
It usually takes me months to get round to making an appointment.

QZebra, I've got a pea-sized lump in my leg too, just behind the knee joint at one side! I've had it for about 20 years IIRC - it's hard and has never changed size, so I have just left it.

Kid, I would ask the GP about it if you are concerned - that in itself is a good enough reason for going.

Is it on the outside of your arm? Might it be where you originally had your TB jab?

sounds like a sebaceous cyst to me, but go get it checked

Tb is on the other arm. I'm sure it disappears sometimes, I can spend ages feeling for it but can't find it so think it has gone.
Then a few days later I might touch my arm and its there without trying to find it.

Thanks for your advice everyone, I will make an appt to see Dr and I won't feel like I am wasting their time.

did you ever find out what this was?!

It was SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO!
Why did you bump this thread?

because I have the very same thing, wondering is it caused by vaccination or injections :(