That Small Lump Might Be Nothing—But Here’s When It Could Signal a Bigger Problem

A small lump under the skin can be surprisingly alarming, especially when you notice it unexpectedly. However, many lumps are caused by harmless conditions such as cysts, fatty growths called lipomas, or temporarily swollen lymph nodes. The appearance of a lump alone usually isn’t enough to determine what caused it.

A lipoma, for example, is a common continue reading …