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What Causes Tender Painful Lump On Inner Thigh?

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015

Question: Dear doctor.

Hope you are well.

I am just reporting back.

I have a tender/painful swelling/lump on my inner thigh.

My doctor gave me flucloxacllin 500mg.

I have taken this for 2 days (4 per day).

The lump has gone smallee but still seems pretty hard.

Is the normal procedure of healing? Current picture is attached.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is normal process of healing

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

I have gone through your uploaded image.

Yes this is a normal process of the healing.

It will take 1 week to completely resolve.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

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

So what is this?

Not cancer of some sort?

I am anxious

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cancer is a rare possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Since the lump responded to antibiotic therapy,its less likely to be cancer.

As far as hardness is concerned,this could be a part of accumulation of collagen during healing that can impart hard feel.

In case if the lump has not completely vanished in week days,you can go for needle examination ike FNAC after consulting your doctor.

Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (4 minutes later)

But obviously in your opinion you dont think its cancer?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cancer in my opinion

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Yes in my opinion I do not think its cancer.

Confirmation needs FNAC.

Thank you

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