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What Causes Soft Lump On Upper Leg?
Hi about 8 days ago I was sitting down putting cream on my legs when I noticed a lump on my upper leg about 4 inches from my knee cap its soft and it only bothers me when I lean my arm on it when I m sitting or hit it on something my doctor told me not to worry about it but I am still worried....what could it be? What should I do?
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
A lump which is painless, soft, mobile and with no skin changes over it is usually nothing you should be worried about. The most likely diagnosis based on your brief history would be a lipoma.
I would suggest you the following:
-Observe the lump for few more days, and look for any changes in size, colour and consistency.
-look for any other lesions on your body.
-look for any tenderness (pain on pressing) on the lump.
-Consult a Surgeon if necessary.
I would suggest you the following:
-Observe the lump for few more days, and look for any changes in size, colour and consistency.
-look for any other lesions on your body.
-look for any tenderness (pain on pressing) on the lump.
-Consult a Surgeon if necessary.
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