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Suggest Treatment For Painless Lump On Inner Thigh
Hi,
I am a 29 year old female and have a small painless lump in my inner thigh, almost opposite the vagina or may be a little back from it. I might have seen it a few months ago, but don't remember exactly. But I surely noticed it a few days ago. Don't remember it increasing in size. It is the same colour as the surrounding skin. If I am correct, there are no lymph nodes that far back. What could it be? Thanks.
I am a 29 year old female and have a small painless lump in my inner thigh, almost opposite the vagina or may be a little back from it. I might have seen it a few months ago, but don't remember exactly. But I surely noticed it a few days ago. Don't remember it increasing in size. It is the same colour as the surrounding skin. If I am correct, there are no lymph nodes that far back. What could it be? Thanks.
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
As the lump is painless, skin color it is most likely a lipoma.
Lipoma is a abnormal over growth of fatty tissues, it ha no particular reason.
Usually lipomas are harmless.
There is no medical treatment for it.
It required surgical removal in following cases-
1) Cosmetic reason -Some may look odd.
2) Painful - rarely become painful.
3) In some cases lipomas near joint may restrict joint movement.
You can wait and watch it.
But you should consult surgeon in case-
1) Rapidly increasing size.
2) Change in overlying skin color.
3) Become fixed ie. can not moved.
4) Development of pus point.
Hope I have answered your question. Please do vote.
Thanks for your question.
As the lump is painless, skin color it is most likely a lipoma.
Lipoma is a abnormal over growth of fatty tissues, it ha no particular reason.
Usually lipomas are harmless.
There is no medical treatment for it.
It required surgical removal in following cases-
1) Cosmetic reason -Some may look odd.
2) Painful - rarely become painful.
3) In some cases lipomas near joint may restrict joint movement.
You can wait and watch it.
But you should consult surgeon in case-
1) Rapidly increasing size.
2) Change in overlying skin color.
3) Become fixed ie. can not moved.
4) Development of pus point.
Hope I have answered your question. Please do vote.
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