pinkish bump

[NotsureWhatItBe]

i have this pink bump which has been on my arm for about the past 8 months now. It never had an opening, and it is very smooth, and very hard. I am scared that it is the "c" word.  
It is causing discomfort a little. itching, it tingled once before also.

[NotsureWhatItBe]

CAN I GO TO MY GENERAL PHYSICIAN FOR A BIOPSY ? because i might need a referral to a dermatologist anyway

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

I understand that you are worried about this. Hard bumps on the extremities may be ganglion cysts (wrists and elbows are involved ) as well as lipomas. Lipomas are fatty tissues and they are more  doughy in consistency than hard lumps. This has been present for the past 8 months. In the absence of any rapid growth, nodularities, ulcerations and enlarged nodes or discolorations in other parts of the body, I would not be very worried. I do suggest though that you have this assessed by a dermatologist or internist to allay your fears. It is best to have a baseline assessment early on.

[NotsureWhatItBe]

the last time my arms been really in the sun was about 15 years ago. im only in my 20's