If hot, moist compresses applied frequently over a day or two do not make it go away, see a doctor.
That would be a "hard pea-sized lump that doesn't show up on ultrasound".
Typically lymphoma is a hard, non-painful lump.
In medicine, a nodule is a round, relatively hard lump of tissue. Describing such a structure as "red" refers to its appearance resulting from inflammation.
Nodular means like a nodule. A nodule is a mis-shapen lump.
A rounded mass or irregular shape; a little knot or lump.
The term ' nodule ' means a knot-like, small solid lump of tissue which may occur anywhere in the body, accordingly a gastric nodule is a nodule found inside the stomach. The term ' nodule ' itself does not reveal anything about the nature of the lump. The best way is to consult a general surgeon as soon as possible. Surgery may be necessary to get rid of it and further to find out whether it is malignant or benign by means of biopsy.
In medical terms, a nodule is a lump that appears on the skin. It is classed as a nodule when it reaches 0.5 centimetres in size. Nodules can appear anywhere on the body.
cancer of the thyroid gland
I have a really painful lump on my iliac crest on the posterior side which is the sacroiliac crest area. Can you tell me what it is?
That's not a question that can be answered here. Consult your doctor.
I have one myself. Mine is a harmless, soft, fatty tumor called a lipoma. If your lump is hard and/or painful see a doctor.
your breast may be developing. if it is very painful, possibly something else. then see a doctor.