The hard bumps that can be felt by touching the left and right side of the spine may be spinal transverse process, or it may be caused by nerve sheath tumor, sebaceous cysts and so on.
1. Transverse process of spine: Transverse process of spine is a part of normal physiological structure, long time bowing, bending or thinness, the transverse process will be more obvious, so it will lead to the appearance of hard bumps on both sides of the spine, if there is no pain and other symptoms, there is no need to carry out special treatment in general.
2. Nerve sheath tumor: Nerve sheath tumor may be caused by heredity, usually occurs in lumbosacral region, back of shoulder, if the tumor occurs next to the spine, the tumor is big to a certain extent, it can be touched to the left and right sides of the hard lumps, and may be accompanied by pain, numbness, fatigue and other symptoms.
3. Sebaceous cysts: Sebaceous cysts are generally caused by the blockage of sebaceous glands, mostly occurring in the back and buttocks, head and face, etc. The cysts are generally found in the skin, with medium hardness and smooth surface, and when the cysts are enlarged, the hard pimples can be touched by hand.
If there is a spine around the hand touch can feel the hard lumps of the situation, should be timely to the hospital for medical treatment, diagnosis and treatment as prescribed by the doctor.