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What Causes A Large Lump Behind The Thigh?
Question: I've had a rather large lump on the back of my thigh for some years now just recently started to bother me what could it be
Brief Answer:
Please attach a photo of this lump.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of it? Without seeing it, its very hard to give precise answer.
Usually, lump in this location is lipoma. Its benign, soft and painless lesion. Does not turn into a cancer. Can be removed only for cosmetic reasons.
Please attach a photo so I can give more precise answer.
Regards.
Please attach a photo of this lump.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of it? Without seeing it, its very hard to give precise answer.
Usually, lump in this location is lipoma. Its benign, soft and painless lesion. Does not turn into a cancer. Can be removed only for cosmetic reasons.
Please attach a photo so I can give more precise answer.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hard to see has no color did take picture can't figure out how to upload it
Ok I think I sent it
Ok I think I sent it
Brief Answer:
Lipoma is most possible.
Detailed Answer:
It looks like possible lipoma. As long as it does not grow fast, does not hurt, is not dangerous at all.
Lipoma is most possible.
Detailed Answer:
It looks like possible lipoma. As long as it does not grow fast, does not hurt, is not dangerous at all.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had at at least 4 yrs that I know of just this week it started to bother me should I be worried I have a docs app today just want to check before I went in scared
Brief Answer:
No need to be concerned.
Detailed Answer:
As it is with you for 4 years, this is just another proof that its benign. So no need to be scared at all.
No need to be concerned.
Detailed Answer:
As it is with you for 4 years, this is just another proof that its benign. So no need to be scared at all.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank you so much that just relieved a little bit of stress
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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