R22: Localized swelling, mass and lump of skin and subcutaneous tissue
R22.1: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
A swelling or thickening of the skin can vary in size. It can feel firm or soft. It may be visible on the surface or only deeper down. Sometimes the skin in the affected area is also a different color.
There are many different reasons for this kind of change to the skin. Tissue in this area may be inflamed, for example. Fluid may also have built up under the skin. Certain cells in this area may also have greatly increased.
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