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Zulu · 20th Oct 2011, 08:47 PM

Hey guys.

About a week ago I found a hard, nickely sized lump in my chest area. I'm a guy. I have a doctor's appointment set for tomorrow and I'm not too worried. Which, admittedly, concerns me...I've found other bumps/lumps before that ended up being nothing and they freeeaked me out.)

The reality of what's going on just hit me. What if it's something terrible? I'm slightly nervous.

Edit

I guess the point of this is...what do you think the possibility of this being something really bad is? The likelihood? Should I be worried that I'm not worried?

midwestgirl89 · 21st Oct 2011, 01:01 AM

I think not worrying is good because worrying can make you feel physically sick. You won't know what it is until you go to the doctor so there's no reason to get overly worried at this moment. The most important thing is that you are going to the doctor. I'm glad you're doing that. You could ask your doctor the chance of it being something, etc to see if that helps. I doubt you have anything but it's good to check.

Right now just relax and try not to think too much.

starfish · 21st Oct 2011, 07:49 PM

I'm going to go with Sebaceous cyst. Those are really not a big deal and fairly easy to take care of.

No need to worry until you get it looked at. Even if it bad still no need to worry. Just follow the treatment course and get it taken care of.

pronua · 21st Oct 2011, 10:17 PM

When I started to go through puberty me and my friend both had the same problem, and eventually we learned a lot of boys get them and it's not dangerous.

Andrew1403 · 22nd Oct 2011, 11:03 PM

it could be a swollen lymph node...or not to scare you...but it could something more aswell...hope it turns out to be nothing significant

best wishes ...keep us posted

**Chip** · 22nd Oct 2011, 11:15 PM

At your age, anything serious is pretty unlikely. On the other hand, sebaceous cysts and similar things (ingrown hairs, etc) are very common. So most likely that's what it is, but you're taking the right approach to get it checked out.

Zulu · 23rd Oct 2011, 10:22 AM

Update time.

Went to the doctor, got checked out. He theorizes that it is, in fact, just a sebaceous cyst. I have an appointment in 6 weeks to have it checked out again -- see if it's grown or shrunk or something.

Thanks for your responses, guys! You were all very reassuring.

starfish · 23rd Oct 2011, 11:35 AM

I get sebaceous cysts all the freaking time. My doctor suggested that I put a warm compress on it for about 15 minutes each day until it clear up. That really seems to help. My understanding is that it will cause the waxy substance in the cyst to melt and your body reclaims it.

20th Oct 2011, 08:47 PM	#1
Zulu Un-pirate Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Age: 17 Posts: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008	Hard lump Hey guys. About a week ago I found a hard, nickely sized lump in my chest area. I'm a guy. I have a doctor's appointment set for tomorrow and I'm not too worried. Which, admittedly, concerns me...I've found other bumps/lumps before that ended up being nothing and they freeeaked me out.) The reality of what's going on just hit me. What if it's something terrible? I'm slightly nervous. Edit I guess the point of this is...what do you think the possibility of this being something really bad is? The likelihood? Should I be worried that I'm not worried? Last edited by Zulu; 20th Oct 2011 at 08:50 PM..

21st Oct 2011, 01:01 AM	#2
midwestgirl89 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Interested in Women Out Status: Some people Age: 23 Posts: 559 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Hard lump I think not worrying is good because worrying can make you feel physically sick. You won't know what it is until you go to the doctor so there's no reason to get overly worried at this moment. The most important thing is that you are going to the doctor. I'm glad you're doing that. You could ask your doctor the chance of it being something, etc to see if that helps. I doubt you have anything but it's good to check. Right now just relax and try not to think too much.

21st Oct 2011, 07:49 PM	#3
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Hard lump I'm going to go with Sebaceous cyst. Those are really not a big deal and fairly easy to take care of. No need to worry until you get it looked at. Even if it bad still no need to worry. Just follow the treatment course and get it taken care of. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson Last edited by starfish; 21st Oct 2011 at 07:52 PM..

21st Oct 2011, 10:17 PM	#4
pronua Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 1 person Location: Atlanta Age: 15 Posts: 87 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Hard lump When I started to go through puberty me and my friend both had the same problem, and eventually we learned a lot of boys get them and it's not dangerous.

22nd Oct 2011, 11:03 PM	#5
Andrew1403 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to family and close friends :) Location: St.Paul, MN Age: 27 Posts: 181 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Hard lump it could be a swollen lymph node...or not to scare you...but it could something more aswell...hope it turns out to be nothing significant best wishes ...keep us posted Last edited by Andrew1403; 22nd Oct 2011 at 11:15 PM..

22nd Oct 2011, 11:15 PM	#6
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,582 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Hard lump At your age, anything serious is pretty unlikely. On the other hand, sebaceous cysts and similar things (ingrown hairs, etc) are very common. So most likely that's what it is, but you're taking the right approach to get it checked out.

23rd Oct 2011, 10:22 AM	#7
Zulu Un-pirate Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Age: 17 Posts: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Hard lump Update time. Went to the doctor, got checked out. He theorizes that it is, in fact, just a sebaceous cyst. I have an appointment in 6 weeks to have it checked out again -- see if it's grown or shrunk or something. Thanks for your responses, guys! You were all very reassuring.

23rd Oct 2011, 11:35 AM	#8
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Hard lump I get sebaceous cysts all the freaking time. My doctor suggested that I put a warm compress on it for about 15 minutes each day until it clear up. That really seems to help. My understanding is that it will cause the waxy substance in the cyst to melt and your body reclaims it. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

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