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

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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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