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Lump On Foot. Cause For Concern?

I recently purchased a pair of new shoes, after the first full day of wear I ve noticed that I now have a small lump (about 2cm in diameter) on the top of my foot , just to the side of the tendon that is connected to my big toe . Now, I fully expect this to be the result of having my laces tied too tight, but I just wanted to check if there s any cause for concern, or anything I can do to treat this.
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Hi and welcome to HCM
Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged bursa, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc.
I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care.
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Lump On Foot. Cause For Concern?

Hi and welcome to HCM Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged bursa, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance. I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.