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Hump behind the shoulders

Alternative Names: Buffalo hump Home Care: If a buffalo hump is due to medication, ask your health care provider about your drug. NEVER CHANGE MEDICATION WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Text Continues Below For extreme obesity, diet and exercise can help you to lose weight. Call your health care provider if: there is an unexplained buffalo hump. What to expect at your health care provider's office: The doctor will take your medical history and perform a physical examination. Medical history questions may include: What medications are you taking? Are you overweight? How old are you? Have you been evaluated for osteoporosis? What other symptoms do you have? Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: blood tests such as blood count and chemistries CT or MRI scan of the head CT scan of the abdomen and adrenal glands endocrine studies such as blood/urinary cortisol and dexamethasone suppression visual field testing X-rays of the chest bone mineral density

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