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What Causes Recurring Lumps On The Shin?
Hi, about a week ago I noticed a lump on my shin about the size of a 50p piece. Since then I have had about 10 more come up on both my shins. I went to the doctor today and he didn t know what it was and said that if they didn t go away within the next week then I would have to have a blood test and maybe one of the lumps removed. They feel like bruises but do not look like them, they are pretty much invisable apart from turning slightly red if I press them. I know it sounds silly but I ve convinced myself it s something awful.
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
I am not sure whether i should address you as madam or sir nor i have any clue about your age. But appearance of lumps on your shins raises obviously whether you are noticing what we call as herald sign of underlying systemic or auto immune disease . You should recognize a fact that skin is eminently involved in such processes as most characteristic presentations. Your doctor is right in advising you to wait and allow time for more obvious changes to appear that guide the biood test and possible need of removal of indicative piece of lumpy skin for histologic confirmation. Please co operate and arrive at confirmed diagnosis.
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