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Back lump

Back lump: Introduction

Back lump: A palpable lesion located anatomically at or near the ankle joint. See detailed information below for a list of 26 causes of Back lump, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Back lump:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Back lump. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Skin lump - on the skin of the back; see the causes of skin lump
  • Cyst
  • Sebaceous cyst
  • Lipoma
  • Skin cancer
  • Mole
  • Melanoma
  • Abscess
• Normal bones
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Spina bifida
• Bone tumor
• Bone cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Kyphus
• See also causes of skin lumps
• Ganglion
• Osteoarthritis
• Infection
• Aneurysm
• Fracture
• Callus formation
• Scar tissue
• Lymphadenopathy
• Back injury
• more causes...»

See full list of 26 causes of Back lump

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Back lump: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Back lump, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Back lump: Symptom Checker

Symptom Checker

• Back lump and Nerve symptoms (11 causes)
• Back lump and Skin symptoms (10 causes)
• Back lump and Body symptoms (9 causes)
• Back lump and Hump on the back (9 causes)
• Back lump and Pain (9 causes)
• Back lump and Sensations (9 causes)
• Back lump and Sensory symptoms (9 causes)
• Back lump and Back pain (8 causes)
• Back lump and Behind knee swelling (8 causes)
• Back lump and Femoral lump (8 causes)
• Back lump and Leg lump (8 causes)
• Back lump and Swelling symptoms (8 causes)
• Back lump and Back symptoms (7 causes)
• Back lump and Musculoskeletal symptoms (7 causes)
• Back lump and Buttock lump (7 causes)
• Back lump and Arm lump (6 causes)
• Back lump and Flank mass (6 causes)
• Back lump and Movement symptoms (6 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 501 Symptom Checkers for Back lump

Back lump Treatments

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Stories from Users for Back lump

Real-life user stories relating to Back lump:

• Strange red streaks and a lump on my back and butt!
• skin lumps, chesty cough, sharpe middleish back pains, swollen calf with pulsing vein
• skin lump
• Lumps under skin really sore that fill with Puss
• Lump on back of neck
• Need diagnosis. Lump under skin.
• lump on the back (was pea size and now larger than a quarter)
• 15 year old - lump on back left of neck, help me with a diagnosis please!
• lump: back of neck on top of spine. tension headaches.
• growth on tonsil! tumor?!! HELP PLEASE!!!!!!
• Acne (on Back) & Skin Allergy (Resulting in Hives)
• back spasms, a spinal disorder or autoimmune system disorder
• Back Surgery Feb '07 caused internal fluid sack that tests Negative for Spinal Fluid
• Lump under skin
• lump on the back of my head.
• lump on lower back
• Red prickly lumps under skin on hands
• lump in back
• Lump remove a few years back
• back bone has dark brown skin

Message Boards for Back lump

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Back lump or relevant symptoms:

• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (854)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fifth Disease in Adults...anyone had it?
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Diastasis recti in adult male
  • More user stories
• Neurological (Nerves) (771)
  • Strange Deja Vu, followed by nausea, dizziness and confusion
  • Numbness and tingling all over
  • Could this be MS?
  • Tingling/numbness in arms/hands/legs/face/head [more symptoms]
  • Eye twitch
  • More user stories
• Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (214)
  • High platelet count
  • Extreme neck pain, swollen lymph node -help
  • Swollen lymph nodes in groin
  • Swollen Lymph Node for 2 1/2 months
  • Nipple Discharge
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (213)
  • Chronic hives
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
  • More user stories

Diagnostic tests for Back lump:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Back lump. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • If skin lump on back, examine location, colour, temperature, tenderness, shape, size, surface , edge, consistency and mobility
  • Examine lymph nodes
  • Examine spinal vertebral column, noting any deformity, abnormal curves to suggest scoliosis or kyphosis
  • If suspect spina bifida, examine for dermal pit, a depression with a tuft of hair or fatty swelling ,tone, power, reflexes and sensation in legs
• Blood tests
• more tests...»

See full list of 15 diagnostic tests for Back lump

Back lump: Animations

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Back lump: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Back lump may include these symptoms:

• Nerve symptoms
• Skin symptoms
• Body symptoms
• Hump on the back
• Pain
• Sensations
• Sensory symptoms
• Back pain
• more associated symptoms...»

See all associated comorbid symptoms for Back lump

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Back symptoms (1093 causes)
• Lump (342 causes)
• Swelling symptoms (3730 causes)
• Body symptoms (5672 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

• Back
• Back symptoms (1093 causes)
• Back disease
• Back disorder
• Back pain (479 causes)
• Lump (342 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Back lump

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Back lump:

• Back tingling (13 causes)
• Back pain (479 causes)
• Back ache (66 causes)
• Back symptoms (1093 causes)
• Burning sensations (446 causes)
• Tingling symptoms (951 causes)
• Bone tumour
• Fracture
• Osteoarthritis (29 causes)
• Scoliosis (480 causes)
• Cyst (86 causes)
• Lipoma
• Kyphosis (247 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Back lump. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.

It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.

Create your printable checklist here.

See Back lump Assessment Questionnaire (24 listings)

Back lump: Deaths

Read more about causes and Back lump deaths.

Organs affected by Back lump:

The list of organs typically affected by Back lump may include, but is not limited to:

• Back
• Bone
• Muscle
• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Back lump

The list below shows some of the causes of Back lump mentioned in various sources:

• Abscess
• Aneurysm
• Back injury
• Bone cancer
• Bone tumor
• more causes...»

See full list of 26 causes of Back lump

How Common are these Causes of Back lump?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Back lump. Of the 26 causes of Back lump that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 4 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 5 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 20 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 26 causes of Back lump

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Back lump:

The following list of conditions have 'Back lump' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Back lump or choose View All.

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Causes of Back lump Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Back lump based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Back lump?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Back lump, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• General surgeon
• more specialists...»

Classifications of Back lump:

Medical Conditions associated with Back lump:

Back symptoms (1093 causes), Lump (342 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes)

Symptoms related to Back lump:

Back tingling (13 causes), Back pain (479 causes), Back ache (66 causes), Back symptoms (1093 causes), Burning sensations (446 causes), Tingling symptoms (951 causes), Bone tumour, Fracture, Osteoarthritis (29 causes), Scoliosis (480 causes), Cyst (86 causes), Lipoma, Kyphosis (247 causes)

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