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What Is The Painful Lump In My Calf?
i have very painful area on lower left calf. hurts when anything touches it and i can fell small lump inside. its now been couple months. the area is only slightly discolored....pinkish. im on blood pressure meds and water pill and i do suffer from ankle swelling during the day
Mon, 19 May 2014
HI.
This is a rare finding and problem, as the area you have mentioned usually do not have such lumps.
This really needs to be seen by an Orthopedic Surgeon , undergo ultrasonography or MRI preferably.
You may need a surgery as the lumps can not be allowed to grow in such area.
This is a rare finding and problem, as the area you have mentioned usually do not have such lumps.
This really needs to be seen by an Orthopedic Surgeon , undergo ultrasonography or MRI preferably.
You may need a surgery as the lumps can not be allowed to grow in such area.
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