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I am now feeling sharp pain and discomfort after the lipoma in left inner bicep was removed. Any suggestions?

andrews89Mar 16, 2016
The lipoma did not grow out but it grew into my tissue, what might be causing this. I do not have hematoma signs or blood clot signs. It feels like a sport injury like a pulled/torn muscle. The lipoma hurt to touch originally, could this be nerve damage?

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