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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Upper Thigh?

I have a growth of some sort on my right upper thigh. I have had it for sometime but it s getting a little bigger and it now hurts. I am not sure what kind of physician I need to see or what I may have. It s not hard, I don t feel a lump but it s a Lethe mass
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
As per your description it seems that you have a lipoma over your thigh.It is a benign (non cancerous) condition and can be cured easily.But we have to rule other condition by physical examination and investigations.
You have to consult a general surgeon and get evaluated .
Surgeon will perform a clinical examination to make a diagnosis .If it is diagnosed as a lipoma simple excision of the lump is performed.
If there is any diagnostic confusion. a biopsy may be needed.In which a portion of the swelling is taken and examined under the microscope to make a diagnosis .
As of now you can take simple analgesics like ibuorofen for pain.

Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Upper Thigh?

Hello, I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. As per your description it seems that you have a lipoma over your thigh.It is a benign (non cancerous) condition and can be cured easily.But we have to rule other condition by physical examination and investigations. You have to consult a general surgeon and get evaluated . Surgeon will perform a clinical examination to make a diagnosis .If it is diagnosed as a lipoma simple excision of the lump is performed. If there is any diagnostic confusion. a biopsy may be needed.In which a portion of the swelling is taken and examined under the microscope to make a diagnosis . As of now you can take simple analgesics like ibuorofen for pain. Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr.Shinas Hussain