A lump near the collarbone

[Rottsuzi]

Hi all I’ve had this fatty looking lump near my collarbone I thought it was from the prednisolone but the nurse has said it’s not has anyone ever had this ?

[SnazzyD]

Hello, there’s very little information to go on to get a handle on what you mean. Where near the collar bone? Just one side? How big are we talking here? Does it hurt? Did it develop suddenly? Any colours or textures that are different? What did the nurse suggest, given that she thought it was not a normal Pred fat deposit?

[Rottsuzi in reply to SnazzyD]

Hi it’s only on the right side and definitely not sore , feels soft to touch .

soft lump but it’s definitely raised.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

As SnazzyD rightly says, more info would help…a picture would probably help her as well.

[Seacat30 in reply to DorsetLady]

If you mean at centre front there are other posts about this. Lots of people seem to have a lump and I found a photo.

Like this?

[Seacat30 in reply to Seacat30]

This is what they said.

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[Rottsuzi in reply to Seacat30]

I thought it was caused with the prednisolone but it appeared about two months ago and I’m way down on my preds to 6mg that’s the lowest I have gotten to since starting methotrexate injections.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rottsuzi]

Maybe it is just that surrounding fat deposits or swelling have gone away and now you can see that?

[Rottsuzi in reply to PMRpro]

I have been a little bit concerned about it I will go to the doctors when I’m home I’m out in Dubai staying with my daughter. Thank you x

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rottsuzi]

Best thing to do if it is worrying you, When do you return to winter?

[Rottsuzi in reply to PMRpro]

Leaving on Monday , don’t want to leave 😩😩

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rottsuzi]

Don't blame you! I keep looking at the UK weather forecast and shuddering! No desire to spend the winter in that thank you very much - summer is bad enough! It isn't quite your temperatures but I bet the sunshine here can give Dubai a run for its money!Are you in the north or south in the UK?

[Rottsuzi in reply to PMRpro]

I’m in Glasgow absolutely miserable and the dampness definitely doesn’t help with pmr or TMJ if that’s what it is still not got to the bottom of that one yet , there is definitely something to be said about living in the sunshine because I haven’t felt half as bad being over here .

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Rottsuzi]

It was wet enough when we were students in Dundee 50 years ago and I swear it is worse now. One daughter is outside Edinburgh - I could cope with living there but not the weather!

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

The weather in Germany passes that in England this year. Never known a year like it. Grey, windy, cold and wet wet wet! Wonderful!?! It sure has affected my PMR and, more-so, my already aggressive arthritis.🥶🥴

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Saw a progamme last night that claimed the weather in the Whitby area was like that in Germany - a vineyard outside Robin Hood's Bay is growing German grape varietals as a result ...

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

😀😀😀

[Constance13 in reply to Constance13]

Quite a few vineyards have been affected terribly this year. Floods all over the place - years and years of "good" wine spoiled in the cellars.

[SnazzyD in reply to PMRpro]

It’s vile here at the moment.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SnazzyD]

Tad parky here - -11C this morning and struggled to make -3C early afternoon - but sunny and very few clouds and no wind so a walk round the village wasn't unpleasant. Tomorrow is to be cloudier, might even be a few snowflakes. Then back to sun and cold. It being so bright makes such a difference and the lying snow helps. Sounds crackers but the odd day of cloud and precipitation isn't really unwelcome.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to SnazzyD]

I think the word you’re looking for could be “pispotical “!

Apologies to those of a delicate disposition.

[SnazzyD in reply to Rottsuzi]

Definitely a good idea, could be a one sided fat deposit, but you’ve got lymph nodes there, blood vessels, bone and muscle. As PMRPro says, the previous fatty deposits may have gone with dose lowering and exposed this. I know you know we can’t diagnose but it’s always a thought isn’t it that maybe about 20 people will pipe up saying, “I’ve got one of those, it’s a 6mg thingy”. Good luck.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SnazzyD]

[Rottsuzi in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you for all your help let’s see what the doctor says , I wish all the other fat deposits would go that came with prednisolone 🤦‍♀️🤣🤣

[PMRpro Ambassador]

There have been posts in the past about what are most likely fatty deposits above the collarbone and they CAN be due to pred. But more details needed really.

[Pixix]

I have one on right side two inches below collar bone. Because that takes it near the top of my breast, it was scanned & well looked into! Just a lump, pure & simple, quite benign & happy! I have no pain in it. Worth having any lump checked I think, but try not to worry! Enjoy the sun while you can!

[Rottsuzi in reply to Pixix]

That’s reassuring thank you x

[Saxsoprano]

I have slight swellings/ fatty deposits just above my collar bone particularly on the right and have been wondering what they might be. Also no discomfort. As I'm just off my pred dosage after 3 1/2 years, I'll check whether they disappear in the next few months.

[Karenjaninaz]

I have it too; it’s on my left side only. Had recent chest exams which showed nothing abnormal. I’m on 13 mgm.