What Causes Knots Underneath My Skin?

Posted on Wed, 9 Apr 2014

Question: I can feel little knots underneath my skin and one large one in my inner thigh region. Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer: some more information plese. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX welcome to HCM. Please answer these 1.How long since have you been having them? 2.Are they painful? 3.Is there recent increase in size? 4. If you can post a snap shot, it would help in quick diagnosis we are glad to help you in diagnosis.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (12 hours later)

No they don't hurt most are little but there is one big one. You can't really see them but you can feel them.

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer: they could be fat pads called lipomas Detailed Answer: Hi, Then they could be fat pads called lipomas. they are not XXXXXXX and may grow further till some time. They can be operated and removed for cosmetic purpose; otherwise they can be left in place untouched. so stop worrying. all the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (1 hour later)

Thanks. Is there anything you can do to help get rid of them?

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Get rid of them from your mind Detailed Answer: Hi, the best solution is - get rid of them from your mind. No drugs can help them, and believe me, they are totally harmless. All the best. (A 5 star rating will encourage us to offer service to those in immediate need of medical care. Thank you in advance)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar