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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump On Ankle

l recently got a hard lump on the front of my ankle, i did not sprain it or hit it off anything it has just appeared out of no where and it has been there for almost 2 weeks, it does not hurt and it makes a squeaking kind of feeling, like a finger rubbed on your teeth, any idea? thanks
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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HI,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-IN my opinion,this hard lump in front of your ankle-of nowhere -is Synovial Cyst of the Tibialis Anteriour.3-The squeaking feel is due to the inflammed tissue rolling over each other and nothing to worry much.4-I would advise-to see you ER-Ortho surgeon-who would do X-ray ankle,CBC, to rule out any infective cause -?TB-a chronic cause which may be underlying its occurence and would treat accordingly by proper antibiotics ,NSAIDS and by surgical removal if it needs.5-Hope this would solve yoru query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!
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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump On Ankle

HI,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-IN my opinion,this hard lump in front of your ankle-of nowhere -is Synovial Cyst of the Tibialis Anteriour.3-The squeaking feel is due to the inflammed tissue rolling over each other and nothing to worry much.4-I would advise-to see you ER-Ortho surgeon-who would do X-ray ankle,CBC, to rule out any infective cause -?TB-a chronic cause which may be underlying its occurence and would treat accordingly by proper antibiotics ,NSAIDS and by surgical removal if it needs.5-Hope this would solve yoru query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!