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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In Inner Thigh

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2015

Question: Hi doctor.

I have a painful cyst/lump in my inner thigh. Is this normally a sebacaous cyst?

Or something similar?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it can be a cyst.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Can you please attach a photo of it? It will be much easier to answer your question.

Yes, this can be an infected sebaceus cyst. If so, redness, swelling and pain should be present. The best you can do is to consult general surgeon. If its a cyst, should be removed.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

Cluld this be cancer? I will send you a pic now

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is not a cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Now, this is rather not a cancer. Cancer in this location does not hurt. Only rapidly growing lump can be dangerous.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (13 minutes later)

Relief!! I will send the picture now

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No photo available.

Detailed Answer:
I can not see any picture.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (22 minutes later)

Here you go. A few angles

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is not a cancer for sure.

Detailed Answer:
This is not a cancer for sure. Cyst seems most probable. Please consult dermatologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)

Even though its hard and under skin? It feels like there is puss underneath it.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
The pus should be drained.

Detailed Answer:
Yes, this is typical. The pus should be drained. Cancer does not cause pus for sure.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)

Well i dont knownif its puss but feels like underneath and next to it. It feels like a hard cyst. Its worse when i walk and shrinks at night.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The pus gives pain.

Detailed Answer:
The pain indicates that the pus presence is very probable. Additionally you may palpate it like a soft fluid filled surface. For sure you need to consult a doctor. In case of any doubts, soft tissues ultrasound can be done. This should answer if there is a pus or not.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (48 minutes later)

But definteky not cancer? Sorry for repeating this.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Yes. Definitelly its not a cancer.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar