What Causes Pain And Tenderness On Thigh?

Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2014

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Thu, 16 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : hello. i have pain and tenderness on front of left thigh. there is also a lump. it just started today. can you help me with this. there is no redness or numbness

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed bacterial folliculitis.
Can you upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

hi. there is nothing showing. the painful lump is deep in the leg.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
lipoma

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Are you sure the lump appeared now or did you noticed it now?
It can be lipoma, a benign collection of fat which might have developed a mild bleed.
You can take a pain killer and apply diclofenac gel.
If there us no response within 3 days , an ultrasound might be required to find out the cause.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj