A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. Lipomas are typically harmless but people may wish to remove one that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms ...

If you've ever had a lipoma, chances are it freaked you out at first—it's a lump! But experts agree not to worry too much, especially if you've gotten it examined by a doctor. No one knows what causes ...

Nodule and lipoma formation can occur rarely after an intramuscular influenza vaccination, particularly when administered ...

You may consider working with a pain management specialist or mental health professional if you live with this rare but painful disorder that can affect your arms and legs. Dercum’s disease is a rare ...

Medicare may cover lipoma removal if it is deemed medically necessary due to causing irritation, negatively affecting quality of life, or meeting specific criteria. If lipoma removal is medically ...

Possible causes of an abdominal lump include hernias, lipomas, hematomas, undescended testicles, and tumors. These can appear as an area of swelling or a bulge that protrudes from the abdominal area ...

Proteus syndrome is a complex disorder associated with varied, disproportionate, asymmetric overgrowth of many body parts and unregulated adipose tissue. The overgrowth seen in Proteus syndrome is ...

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 29 for the third annual Culpeper “Bark for Life.” Registration for the one mile dog walk-a-thon will start at 8:30 a.m. at Mountain Run Lake Park. Following the ...