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jarek2011
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another question
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Another question to my knowledgeable friends. Imagine that you have a small palpable mass under your skin as a result of excessive work up or simply hard physical work. What would you call that mass? A lump maybe?
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2 Jun 2012
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ueslteacher
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blister if it �s fresh and filled with fluid
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2 Jun 2012
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jarek2011
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Thank you for your responses but it �s neither callus (that may develop because of friction on our limbs) nor blister (caused by too frequent rubbing/ pressure/ irritation).
If you get "that small palpable mass" the only way to get rid of it is to go to the masseur that will give you a couple of massages and then that thing will disappear. |
2 Jun 2012
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aliciapc
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muscle spasm ? cramp ? I can �t think of anything that "will disappear" if you get a massage ...
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2 Jun 2012
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MoodyMoody
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I �d probably call it a cramp (if it comes on and goes away quickly), a muscle spasm (if it lasts a while and hurts like crazy), or a knot (if it lasts a while but more feels stiff or a little sore but not a lot of pain). This definitely sounds muscular. I wouldn �t call it a callus (thickened, hard skin) or a blister (fluid covered by a thin layer of skin). I certainly hope I can �t call it a tumor... |
2 Jun 2012
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Apodo
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You can have a knot in a muscle which is a lump that can be massaged away. |
2 Jun 2012
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jarek2011
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The word that I was looking for was a muscle spasm/ knot - thank you very much for your help! |
3 Jun 2012
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