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Question: I have a small lump on my top, back thigh near my buttock. It is not red or inflamed, but under the skin and off and on painful or tender, could be a blood clot or vein. Is there any danger of dvt or dangerous clot forming in that place? Have a sedentary lifestyle.
Brief Answer:
Could be lipoma, epidermoid cyst or any benign growth
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
A small lump under the skin can be a lipoma, epidermoid cyst or any benign growth. It is very unlikely to be a blood clot or vein.
I don't think it is going to be related to DVT.
Can you please upload picture of it so that I can comment further?
I would recommend you to go for fine needle aspiration test ( FNAC ) test to find out what it is exactly.
I hope to have answered your query.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Could be lipoma, epidermoid cyst or any benign growth
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
A small lump under the skin can be a lipoma, epidermoid cyst or any benign growth. It is very unlikely to be a blood clot or vein.
I don't think it is going to be related to DVT.
Can you please upload picture of it so that I can comment further?
I would recommend you to go for fine needle aspiration test ( FNAC ) test to find out what it is exactly.
I hope to have answered your query.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you for your answer. I will try to take a picture, though it is a difficult spot to access :)
I would like to add that I am generally worried about my circulatory system. I am slim and used to be relatively fit, but the last 5-6 years I have led a very sedentary lifestyle. The last couple of years I have suffered periods of heart palpitations/ racing heart, low bloodpressure, fatigue and most recently the last year a lot of pain and aches in my legs/ arms. To me, without any medical expertise, the pains seem to originate from the bloodveins. My veins have also become enlarged and more pronounced. I wake up with aching calfs and thighs. In the heat last summer my arm-veins were enourmous and aching. Any input?
As a consequence I have become overanxious regarding bloodclots. Could I have a circulatory problem or are there any other immediate explainations that spring to mind? Hormones?
Thanks!
I would like to add that I am generally worried about my circulatory system. I am slim and used to be relatively fit, but the last 5-6 years I have led a very sedentary lifestyle. The last couple of years I have suffered periods of heart palpitations/ racing heart, low bloodpressure, fatigue and most recently the last year a lot of pain and aches in my legs/ arms. To me, without any medical expertise, the pains seem to originate from the bloodveins. My veins have also become enlarged and more pronounced. I wake up with aching calfs and thighs. In the heat last summer my arm-veins were enourmous and aching. Any input?
As a consequence I have become overanxious regarding bloodclots. Could I have a circulatory problem or are there any other immediate explainations that spring to mind? Hormones?
Thanks!
Brief Answer:
Pains not due to circulatory disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
Enlarged and pronounced veins are seen in persons who are obese, have multiple pregnancies, those having genetic predisposition and post DVT.
It does lead to aching pain which is worse on prolonged standing at the end of the day and is relieved on leg elevation.
As far as DVT is concerned it usually occurs after surgical operation, childbirth or with some acute infection. Other risk factors are certain drugs and hormone replacement therapy, immobilisation and family history of DVT. It is associated with pain, swelling and pitting odema of the ankle.
Pain in the calf can also be due to ruptured cyst, blood clot, muscle tears or pulls.
You are complaining of pain in both arms and legs which cannot be due to DVT as it is associated with pain in only one limb. Also you are complaining of pain in the morning after waking up which doesn't occur in DVT or varicose veins. In these disorders pain is worse at the end of the day and improves after night's rest.
According to me these symptoms are not due to circulatory problems.
Your pains can be due to low vitamin D levels or due to some other systemic disease.
I would recommend you to consult a physician and get yourself evaluated for the pains and aches.
Pains not due to circulatory disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
Enlarged and pronounced veins are seen in persons who are obese, have multiple pregnancies, those having genetic predisposition and post DVT.
It does lead to aching pain which is worse on prolonged standing at the end of the day and is relieved on leg elevation.
As far as DVT is concerned it usually occurs after surgical operation, childbirth or with some acute infection. Other risk factors are certain drugs and hormone replacement therapy, immobilisation and family history of DVT. It is associated with pain, swelling and pitting odema of the ankle.
Pain in the calf can also be due to ruptured cyst, blood clot, muscle tears or pulls.
You are complaining of pain in both arms and legs which cannot be due to DVT as it is associated with pain in only one limb. Also you are complaining of pain in the morning after waking up which doesn't occur in DVT or varicose veins. In these disorders pain is worse at the end of the day and improves after night's rest.
According to me these symptoms are not due to circulatory problems.
Your pains can be due to low vitamin D levels or due to some other systemic disease.
I would recommend you to consult a physician and get yourself evaluated for the pains and aches.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you for your response. I agree that there are several indication that dvt is not necessarily the problem, but I am also worried about blood clots in general and am a little confused about your statmente regarding calf pain possibly being caused by blood clot, which dvt is.. However thank you for your reviewing the issue.
Finally I would appreciate if you could clarify a general question regarding this service. If you sign up for specialist response, and select type of specialist required, will the question be reviewed and assigned another type of specialist if considered more relevant? I ask because I selected a cardiologist when I posted my question, yet it appears to have been assigned to a dermatologist. Thank you.
Regards
Finally I would appreciate if you could clarify a general question regarding this service. If you sign up for specialist response, and select type of specialist required, will the question be reviewed and assigned another type of specialist if considered more relevant? I ask because I selected a cardiologist when I posted my question, yet it appears to have been assigned to a dermatologist. Thank you.
Regards
Brief Answer:
By blood clot I meant haematoma which is localised collection of blood
Detailed Answer:
By Blood clot I meant haematoma which is a localised collection of blood outside the blood vessels in the tissue. They can form inside the muscle or under the surface of the skin.
I think regarding your query about the specialist assignment you need to talk to the HCM team. I answered as it was assigned to a dermatologist.
By blood clot I meant haematoma which is localised collection of blood
Detailed Answer:
By Blood clot I meant haematoma which is a localised collection of blood outside the blood vessels in the tissue. They can form inside the muscle or under the surface of the skin.
I think regarding your query about the specialist assignment you need to talk to the HCM team. I answered as it was assigned to a dermatologist.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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