10 Lipoma Symptoms
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Moves When Prodded
Lipomas are not attached to muscle or skin, which makes their removal uncomplicated. Depending on the size, it may only require day surgery. Because it is not directly attached to either the skin or muscle tissue, the lipoma moves beneath the skin when prodded.
This movement of the lipoma when prodded causes no pain. If there is pain, it may be a sign of a more serious condition that needs medical investigation.
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