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Originally posted by defcon5
It sounds like you have some Lipomas, which are nothing more then fatty benign Tumors which appear close to the skin and can be slightly moved around. You certainly should not try and cut or dig them out, and if you keep playing with them they can start to cause pain once they push on a nerve. Mostly they are a hereditary thing, though some think that caffeine can cause them, and you will get more over time. Its generally a good idea to have a doctor monitor them just to double check that they are in fact benign, but they will not remove them unless they cause you pain. The reason why you should not remove them, and why doctors avoid removing them, is because once you have one removed you stand a higher chance of developing a malignant one in the void left by the extracted one.
I especially hope that the person who told you to “cut it out” reads this post and realizes that his over exuberance for the whole “alien” thing could have caused another poster potential health risks.
Originally posted by rangersdad
reply to post by Numb2itall
Do you qualify for a free clinic in your area to have this looked at? Your local hospital should be able to refer you if you need help. Its best to let a doctor with a lab check it out. And if it is something metal, tell the doctor you want to keep it...and at the very least see it if its not metal.
Originally posted by defcon5
I especially hope that the person who told you to “cut it out” reads this post and realizes that his over exuberance for the whole “alien” thing could have caused another poster potential health risks.
Originally posted by smokecrops
and to the OP what I don't understand is what it was about an anonymous stranger posting a response on a conspiracy website that finally convinced you to go to a doctor, nothing was said here that you couldn't find after 5 minutes of searching google.....and I sure as HELL wouldn't base ANY decisions about my health on responses from people on this site, or any website on the Internet.
so if you do decide to get serious and do something interesting like attempt a DIY biopsy or surgical removal, please post pictures of it, otherwise I honestly truly am glad you have decided to seek an actual Dr.'s opinion, who went to an actual medical school, and has actual degrees in medicine, instead of taking anybodies word for it on an ATS thread.....but i still don't get what it was about the responses that convinced you to seek professional help.....in the future I wouldn't take anyones advice from any conspiracy websites......and thats my professional opinion.
Originally posted by smokecrops
Sorry Doctor Internet Genius, I didnt realize your diagnosis of "Lipomas" was medical fact.....
Originally posted by smokecrops
and for the record I was being the exact opposite of exuberant. I was trying to show the error of that line of thinking, I hope people don't really think they have alien implants in their body every time they see a lump or mass..... get real....
Originally posted by smokecrops
and isn't it a bit ironic you would be talking about potentially causing readers harm by administering medical opinions over the web..... I didn't seriously suggest he do that, it was more joking than anything, but your post seemed pretty matter of fact.....
Originally posted by smokecrops
wouldn't it just be HILARIOUS, if someone took what you said as medical fact and didn't seek medical help thinking you were right, and it ended up being something much more serious......
Originally posted by defcon5
Its generally a good idea to have a doctor monitor them just to double check that they are in fact benign,
Originally posted by smokecrops
OBVIOUSLY there are certain risks involved in performing any kind of backyard amateur unprofessional surgery on yourself, I hope my suggestions wouldn't persuade anyone to take unnecessary risks with their health, but it seemed the poster was already considering it to some degree, and was apprehensive about going to a doctor.
Originally posted by smokecrops
merely gave my opinion on the situation, he was reluctant to seek medical help, and thought these things were extraterrestrial in origin. Admit it, the poster thinks they have something to do with his encounters, thats why he posted here.....
Originally posted by Lawlord
If you get them out and they're not tumors go to stopabductions.com to see a way to stop what is possibly abductions.
Your descriptions are very similar to others.