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What Causes Lump On Left And Right Shin?

Hi I am 20 years old and I weigh 120pounds.I have developed a small lump on my left n right shin same spot,like 2 to 3 inches below my knee.they are painless,it does not hurt when I jump or run.I am wondering what this could be.and maybe it does not hurt since it might barely be starting
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
The development of painless lumps on shin of tibia at the same spots can be due to a condition called exostosis.
This is a familial disease.
Benign in nature and have to be kept under observation.
Needs no active treatment at the moment.
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What Causes Lump On Left And Right Shin?

Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. The development of painless lumps on shin of tibia at the same spots can be due to a condition called exostosis. This is a familial disease. Benign in nature and have to be kept under observation. Needs no active treatment at the moment.