A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Painful Forearm Lump
The list below shows results from the use of our A.I. Health Assistant by Buoy users who experienced painful forearm lump. This list does not constitute medical advice.
1.Skin Cyst
An epidermoid cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material. It is caused by trauma or surgery.
Resolves with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- skin-colored armpit bump, marble sized armpit lump, small armpit lump
- Symptoms that always occur with skin cyst:
- skin-colored armpit bump
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
2.Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibroma (superficial benign fibrous histiocytoma) is a common cutaneous nodule of unknown etiology that occurs more often in women. Dermatofibroma frequently develops on the extremities (mostly the lower legs) and is usually asymptomatic, although pruritus and tenderness can be present
Resolves with treatment
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- small facial lump, pink or red facial bump, face itch, skin-colored facial bump, painful facial bump
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
3.Skin Abscess
A skin abscess is an infection of the deeper skin that's typically due to bacteria seen on the skin. Recently, infections are more frequently caused by Staph. Aureus (puts the "staph" in "staph infections"), which is dangerous and requires treatment.
Good prognosis with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- rash with bumps or blisters, red rash, red skin bump larger than 1/2 cm in diameter, pus-filled rash, rash
- Symptoms that always occur with skin abscess:
- rash with bumps or blisters
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
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Acne, also known as pimples, occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil & dead skin cells. Acne is extremely common and ranges from mild to severe.
The severity of the acne dictates treatment-type and duration. With proper treatment, acne should resolve in weeks to months. In some cases, acne is a long-term condition.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump
- Symptoms that always occur with pimple:
- pink or red facial bump
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
5.Boil (Furuncle)
Boils are infections of a hair follicle that creates a small pocket of inflammation full of pus. It's typically caused by a common bacteria called S. Aureus.
5-10 days
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump, constant skin changes
- Symptoms that always occur with boil (furuncle):
- pink or red facial bump
- Symptoms that never occur with boil (furuncle):
- fever
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
6.Severe Skin Abscess
A skin abscess is an infection of the deeper skin that's typically due to bacteria seen on the skin. Recently, infections are more frequently caused by Staph. Aureus (puts the "staph" in "staph infections"). If the infection begins to spread, urgent treatment is required.
92-96% resolve with treatment within 7-10 days
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, fever, painful neck lump, marble-size neck lump, pink or red neck bump
- Symptoms that always occur with severe skin abscess:
- pink or red neck bump, red bump
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Painful Forearm Lump
- Q.What color is the bump?
- Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
- Q.Are you experiencing a headache?
- Q.Do you have a rash?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our painful forearm lump symptom checker to find out more.
Take QuizPainful Forearm Lump Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced painful forearm lump have also experienced:
- 18% Hard Forearm Lump
- 10% Forearm Bump
- 4% Skin - Colored Forearm Bump
People who have experienced painful forearm lump had symptoms persist for:
- 34% Over a Month
- 28% Less Than a Week
- 15% Less Than a Day
People who have experienced painful forearm lump were most often matched with:
- 100% Skin Abscess
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).