Buffalo Hump

About- A buffalo hump is an unsightly lump of fat behind the shoulder.
Symptoms-
 Bulging out belly
Enlargement of the breast and chest
High blood sugar 
High cholesterol level
Hypertension
Obesity
The elevation of the odd-looking hump over the neck

Causes-
 Cushing’s syndrome 
 Increase cortisol or glucocorticoid levels in the bloodstream
Osteoporosis 
Side effects of certain medicationS include obesity, inflammatory disease, HIV/AIDS 
 Using steroids for a prolonged period
 Diabetes 

Specialist to Visit
 General Surgeon


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