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What Causes A Hard Lump On Shin?

Lump on shin?

I have a small hard lump on my left shin. It is not visible but you can feel it when you rub your hand up and down the shin bone. It does not hurt when pressure is applied. I have just noticed it in the past few months and it hasn't gone away. Could you please tell me what this could be and who I should see?
Thu, 23 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 about the lump in the region of shin which is quite small and does not hurt even when pressure is applied ...

It can be Lipoma, a collection of fatty tissue which are usually painless and Benign ( Non Dangerous)

Sebaceous Cyst is another such swelling but it has some central spot or pore in most of the cases

In Case , you had some traumatic injury to this region of the body then
Haematomas which with time become calcified and hard present like this

Ganglion is another condition which present as hard lump under skin...

your second concern was who you should see

you should visit your physician (GP) or better you can consult some General Surgeon for evaluation , work up and treatment

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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What Causes A Hard Lump On Shin?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. you have mentioned about the lump in the region of shin which is quite small and does not hurt even when pressure is applied ... It can be Lipoma, a collection of fatty tissue which are usually painless and Benign ( Non Dangerous) Sebaceous Cyst is another such swelling but it has some central spot or pore in most of the cases In Case , you had some traumatic injury to this region of the body then Haematomas which with time become calcified and hard present like this Ganglion is another condition which present as hard lump under skin... your second concern was who you should see you should visit your physician (GP) or better you can consult some General Surgeon for evaluation , work up and treatment Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.