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Medical Conditions - Fibroma

A fibroma is a benign tumor made up of fibrous tissue. It can occur anywhere in the body. The common types of fibroma are angiofibroma, dermatofibroma, oral fibroma, and plantar fibroma. Angiofibroma commonly occurs on the nose and cheeks. Plantar fibromas occur in the foot. Fibromas are commonly treated with surgery.

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Why do I have knuckle pads despite taking treatment?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand how frustrating it can be to live with persistent knuckle pads, especially when treatments tried over a long period have not shown improvement.

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What is the long-term treatment for my neurofibromatosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

Is a sore in the soft palate likely a fibroma or a cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After seeing the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the lesion looks like a fibroma.

What is the bump that I feel under the skin on my inner thigh?

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Could painless swelling inside the lip indicate cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Every swelling is not cancer. It can be a fibroma. It occurs due to trauma or biting lips. The second one is a mucocele. It is a swelling of sebaceous glands.

What causes a painless lump on the penis to keep growing?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This appears to be a sebaceous cyst of the penile skin.

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I have painless cheek flap at saliva hole for 3 weeks. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the absence of pain, it seems to be a case of fibroma, a non-benign lesion and you need not worry about that.

What could be the painless lump under my skin on my arm?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, but there are no attached photographs in your message. Kindly send a picture of the affected area to help you better.

I have a few spots on face, chest, shoulders and penis. Will it turn cancerous?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let us first come to face spot. This papules could be angiofibroma or BCC (basal cell carcinoma) or nevi.

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