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What Is The Lump On My Knee?

Hi I saw my doctor about a lump on my ankle I had an ultra sound and he then told me it is just a fatty deposit, does this sound right and is there anything I can do to get rid of it?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Thank you for asking Healthcare majic.

My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah &
I have gone through your query.

you have mentioned that you have lump o your ankle and Doctor saw that , did Ultrasound and you have been told that it's Fatty deposit ...


Fatty deposits are known as Lipoma and they are benign conditions so you need not to worry about those .

If it's giving discomfort or you have some issue due it regarding cosmesis then you can consult your physician for its removal which is via surgical procedures.

Other conditions which cause lumps on Ankles include
Trauma
infection
Scar tissue
Bursitis
Cysts
Abscess
etc

Most of such Lumps are treated via Surgical excision except few cases where Antibiotics and other drugs can cure without Surgery like in Cases of infection and some small abscesses

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Is The Lump On My Knee?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. you have mentioned that you have lump o your ankle and Doctor saw that , did Ultrasound and you have been told that it s Fatty deposit ... Fatty deposits are known as Lipoma and they are benign conditions so you need not to worry about those . If it s giving discomfort or you have some issue due it regarding cosmesis then you can consult your physician for its removal which is via surgical procedures. Other conditions which cause lumps on Ankles include Trauma infection Scar tissue Bursitis Cysts Abscess etc Most of such Lumps are treated via Surgical excision except few cases where Antibiotics and other drugs can cure without Surgery like in Cases of infection and some small abscesses Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.