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What Causes Hard Lump Above Upper Thigh?
Hello. I recently (within the last year) noticed a small--less than 2 cm diameter--hard lump under my skin on my upper thigh. Sometimes if the area gets scratched, it will bleed, but I still feel the lump. I have not discussed this with my primary care doctor yet. Also, the lump appears slightly whitish.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of a lump in the upper part thigh.
It can most probably be :
An inguinal lymph node or a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma.
Clinical examination can get a diagnosis and hence you have to show this to your Primary care as the treatment of all the different conditions is different.
Do not scratch over it , this can increase the infection.
Get further tests as guided done immediately so that a proper diagnosis can be done.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of a lump in the upper part thigh.
It can most probably be :
An inguinal lymph node or a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma.
Clinical examination can get a diagnosis and hence you have to show this to your Primary care as the treatment of all the different conditions is different.
Do not scratch over it , this can increase the infection.
Get further tests as guided done immediately so that a proper diagnosis can be done.
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