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What Causes A Persistent Lump Behind The Calf?
Hi about 3-weeks ago we went on vacation to the beach. haven t been to the beach in along time. We did the normal things toss the frizbe toss some balls around. next moring got up and noticed a lump in thr back of my calf. didn t hurt but kind of went what the ..... I it would go away but it hasn t. It still does not hurt. So I started mortin thinking that will take the inflamtion out. no luck yet. O and its the leg I use to push my clutch in on my car.Im 55 In pretty good shape for my age. What in the world could it be?
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Hello,
It could be a Bakers cyst. Completely harmless, but annoying. I suggest you have an ultrasound of your calf to be sure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
It could be a Bakers cyst. Completely harmless, but annoying. I suggest you have an ultrasound of your calf to be sure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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