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Painful lump in lower left leg. What is this lump?
I have been a runner for many years. I am a senior in high school and was on the varsity cross country team every year. My sophomore year I noticed a lump in my lower left leg. It was very painful especially to touch. I would limp when I ran because of it. The pain went away during the off season but it comes back. The lump is always there byt it gets bigger as i run more. This weekend I ran 3 miles and walked 10 and a half and the lump is back and is very painful. What is this? I m 17 and 110 pounds not overweight and take no drugs .
Asked On : Sat, 19 May 2012
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May 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
It is important to consult an orthopaedic surgeon and get your lump clinically examined. It looks like a benign lump and most likely a ganglion cyst containing fluid. This is an assumption and the precise diagnosis can be made by our doctor after having seen you. Further investigation like X ray, Ultrasound scan or MRI scan might be necessary for better diagnosis.
Hope this helps
Thanks for writing in.
It is important to consult an orthopaedic surgeon and get your lump clinically examined. It looks like a benign lump and most likely a ganglion cyst containing fluid. This is an assumption and the precise diagnosis can be made by our doctor after having seen you. Further investigation like X ray, Ultrasound scan or MRI scan might be necessary for better diagnosis.
Hope this helps
Answered: Sun, 27 Oct 2013
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