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Back lump

Back lump: Introduction

Back lump: A palpable lesion located anatomically at or near the ankle joint. See free access online books about Back lump below. See detailed information below for a list of 26 causes of Back lump, 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.

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Back lump: Symptom Checker

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Back lump

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Diagnostic Guides for Back lump

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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
    • Full blood count and ESR looking for raised white cells and ESR in abscess and Skeletal tuberculosis
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Back lump. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you noticed the lump in your back? - to determine if back lump is congenital(born with it) e.g. spina bifida , acute or chronic.
  • Have you noticed any change in the lump? - e.g. size, colour, shape, surface, border.
  • Have you noticed any similar or other lumps on other parts of body? - may indicate lymph node involvement of melanoma; may indicate lipoma or cyst which may be multiple in number.
  • Pregnancy history? - if suspect spina bifida in a child ask about folate supplementation in pregnancy , dietary history or past history of child with spina bifida, family history of spina bifida.
  • Past medical history? - of cancers that may spread to bones e.g. breast, lung , thyroid, kidney, bladder, prostate and colorectal; tuberculosis.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Back lump) may include:

  • Local Pain associated with lump - may indicate bone cancer, bone metastasis, pathological fracture of the vertebrae associated with bone tumor or skeletal tuberculosis.
  • Leg pain - may indicate compression of spinal cord or nerve roots by bone tumor.
  • Numbness in lower limbs - may indicate compression of spinal cord or nerve roots by bone tumor.
  • Bleeding
  • Itch
  • more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Back lump (24 listings)

Stories from Users for Back lump

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Organs affected by Back lump:

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

Detailed list of causes of Back lump

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

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

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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 :

    Classifications of Back lump:

    Medical Conditions associated with Back lump:

    Back symptoms (762 causes), Lump (298 causes)

    Symptoms related to Back lump:

    Back tingling (5 causes), Back pain (250 causes), Back ache (20 causes), Back symptoms (762 causes), Burning sensations (413 causes), Tingling symptoms (803 causes), Bone tumour, Fracture, Osteoarthritis (9 causes), Scoliosis (354 causes), Cyst (57 causes), Lipoma, Kyphosis (147 causes)

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