History and examination of a lump 1

History
as a medical student you should seek answers to the following questions
1.when was the lump first noticed?
 eg- ...the lump first noticed 6 months ago

2.what made the patient notice the lump?

3.what are the symptoms of the lump?
painful, disfiguring, interfere with movement, respiration or swallowing
 if it is painful, take the history of pain

4.has the lump changed since it was first noticed?
has the size changed? or tenderness?

5.does the lump ever disappear?
it may disappear on lying down, during exercise

6. has the patient ever had any other lumps?

7.what does the patient think caused the lump?
some trauma or any thing will come out not taken yet...

Examination part will see later......