4. Changes in blood flow
Discoloration or partial discoloration of parts of the body can be an indicator of a change in blood flow, which in turn can be an indicator of the presence of an osteochondroma.
Raynaud’s disease type coloration and pigmentation, where the hands and feet turn to a purple or a blue, can indicate that changes in blood flow are happening for one reason or another. If the weather is cold, it could just be that the extremities aren’t receiving as much blood as they’d like, but if there are no external factors which can explain away the change in blood flow, this could be a telltale sign of the early development of osteochondroma.
Nervous feelings or hunches shouldn’t always be ignored or attributed to overactive imaginations. Sometimes, going with your gut can be the right thing to do.
A lump is not always cancer though, and even when it is, it is not always terminal cancer. Knowledge is power, get it checked out if symptoms like this one are present.