Skin Cysts or Something Else? A Guide to Bumps, Lumps, and Growths: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Skin cysts, bumps, and lumps can often be confusing and cause unnecessary worry. These skin growths come ...

Cysts (fluid-filled tissue pockets), infections, and swollen lymph nodes commonly cause armpit lumps. Finding a lump in your armpit can be worrisome, especially if it hurts or appears unexpectedly.

Many types of bumps can appear on the skin. Papules, skin tags, and other bumps are often not serious, but some skin changes can be a sign of cancer. As a result, anyone who notices any changes to ...

There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless ...

Finding any sort of lump "down there" may cause concern for most guys, but not all lumps are trouble. The Who Care's guys talk testicular lumps with urologist John Smith, MD. Learn about the different ...

The terms tumor and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused—by the general public and even health professionals. For instance, doctors can ...

If you’ve got a lump on top of your shoulder muscle, you have a good chance of it being a trapezius knot. This type of lump in the trapezius muscle — called a myofascial trigger point — is among the ...