There is a hard lump on my elbow

A hard lump on the elbow may be an inflammatory reaction of the hair follicle or a sebaceous cyst. It is necessary to determine whether it is a common wart caused by a viral infection. If it is in the joint area, it may be a ganglion cyst.

1. Folliculitis: Folliculitis is mainly caused by not paying attention to skin hygiene. For example, if you often sweat a lot and do not clean your skin in time, the hair follicles may be blocked, thus inducing an inflammatory reaction. There will not only be small hard bumps, but also local itching and discomfort.

2. Sebaceous cyst: Sebaceous cyst is generally a symptom of excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands, which leads to blockage of the sebaceous gland openings. If not cleaned in time, cysts may form under the skin, which is mainly caused by the contents.

3. Common warts: When the resistance is relatively low, it is easy to be infected by viruses, the most common of which is human papillomavirus, which will cause obvious hardening symptoms on the skin, and there will be foreign bodies protruding from the surface of the skin. If not treated in time, it may spread.

4. Ganglion cyst: Ganglion cyst is generally caused by a long-term local inflammatory response. The chance of recurrence is relatively high. You may feel soreness when touching it with your hand. It needs to be surgically removed to achieve the effect of cure. It will not affect normal life in the early stage.