Lumps and bumps articles

Skin Lesion Histology Results: What Happens to Your Sample and What They Mean

Skin lesion histology results explained: what happens to your sample, how long results take, what each result means and the next steps.

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Flat Moles vs Raised Moles: What’s the Difference, and How Are They Removed?

Flat or raised mole? The difference decides how it should be removed, and why flat moles often need surgical excision rather than laser.

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Why Do I Keep Getting Milia Around My Eyes?

Milia around the eyes keep coming back because eyelid skin is thin and gets the richest creams. What reduces them and why not to pick.

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Why Do I Suddenly Have a New Mole as an Adult?

Why do new moles appear in adults? Usually it's harmless, from sun, genetics or hormones. What causes them and when to get one checked.

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Does Shaving Cause Dermatofibromas?

Does shaving cause dermatofibromas? Not directly, but shaving nicks can trigger these harmless bumps in some people. Causes and what to do.

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Can You Have Xanthelasma With Normal Cholesterol?

Can you have xanthelasma with normal cholesterol? Yes, around half of patients do. Why the plaques form with normal lipids and what to do next.

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Can a Seborrhoeic Keratosis Turn Into Melanoma?

Can a seborrhoeic keratosis turn into melanoma? No, but melanoma can mimic one. How to tell them apart and when to get a lesion checked.

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Can a Lipoma Go Away on Its Own?

Do lipomas go away on their own? No. A fibrous capsule keeps them apart from normal fat. Why they persist and when removal makes sense.

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Same-Day Mole Removal — What to Expect

Same-day mole removal usually takes under an hour from arrival to leaving. What to expect, from local anaesthetic to your histology results.

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What Is the Difference Between a Soft Lump and a Hard Lump Under the Skin?

Hard lump under the skin? How soft and hard lumps differ in their causes, what other features matter, and when a lump needs prompt assessment.

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Can a Lipoma Become Painful?

Can a lipoma become painful? Most aren't, but some are. Why a lipoma can start to hurt, which types cause most pain, and when to remove one.

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How Do I Know If a Lump Needs to Be Removed?

Does a lump need removing? The signs that need urgent assessment, the ones safe to monitor, and good reasons to have a lump removed.

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Can a Cyst Become Cancerous?

Can a cyst be cancerous? Most skin cysts are benign and stay that way, but some need a closer look. The real risk and the warning signs to act on.

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What Does a Lipoma Feel Like?

What does a lipoma feel like? Soft, rubbery and movable under the skin. How to tell a lipoma from a cyst or other lump, and when to get it checked.

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How Long Does Lipoma Removal Take to Heal?

How long does lipoma removal take to heal? Most people are back to normal in one to three days. The full recovery timeline, week by week.

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Lipoma vs Cyst — How to Tell the Difference

Lipoma vs cyst: two common benign lumps that behave very differently. How to tell them apart by feel and appearance, and how each is treated.

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What Is the Difference Between a Mole and a Melanoma?

Mole or melanoma? The key differences, the ABCDE warning signs, how to tell if a mole is cancerous, and when to get it checked.

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Sebaceous Cyst vs Epidermoid Cyst — What’s the Difference?

Sebaceous cyst vs epidermoid cyst: often confused and treated the same way. How they differ, how to tell them apart and how each is removed.

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Will a Cyst Come Back After Removal?

Will a cyst come back after removal? Why cysts recur, what affects the risk of recurrence, and how complete surgical excision prevents regrowth.

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Can All Moles Be Safely Removed?

Can all moles be removed? Almost always, but technique matters. How size, depth and site shape the method, and how many can go at once.

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Should Every Removed Mole Be Sent for Biopsy?

Should every removed mole be sent for biopsy? Yes. Histology gives a definitive diagnosis no examination can match. What the report shows.

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Can Laser Treatment Remove Cherry Angiomas Permanently?

Is laser removal of cherry angiomas permanent? How long-pulse Nd:YAG laser treats them, what to expect, and why new spots can still appear later.

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Can You Remove a Cyst at Home?

Can you remove a cyst at home? No: the risks are recurrence, infection, scarring and a missed diagnosis. What proper cyst removal involves.

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Do Lipomas Come Back After Removal?

Do lipomas come back after removal? Recurrence after complete excision is around 1–4%. Why technique matters, and when they return.

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