What is this lump on my leg?

I have a doc appointment for monday, but what might this be?





its about half the size of an egg and seems to be getting bigger, i have had it about 3 weeks, not painful unless i press it. its on my right leg on my calf muscle, towards the back but a little bit on the side. i had erythema nodosom when i was pregnant, could it be this? i am not pregnant.

What is this lump on my leg?
This lump, at half the size of an egg and getting bigger, must be checked by your GP, especially because it's increased in size in only 3 weeks.





Every new 'lump and bump' anyone gets must be checked by their doctor no matter where it is, and especially if it seems to be getting bigger. It's unlikely to be your Erythema Nodosum which usually attacks the shins at the front of the leg.


This may, more likely be a lipoma, a lump of fatty tissue, and even (though rare) to be a protrusion or herniation (pushing out) of muscle fibres from your calf muscle - it's hard to tell without examining you! Neverthless, get your GP's opinion - soon.
Reply:Sounds like a big lump to me.
Reply:I bet it is erythema nodosom but I am so glad you are going to get it checked out with the Dr. Good Luck....
Reply:It could just be a cyst because they do increase in size due to the jelly substance that they are filled with. It is great that you have a doctors appointment because he or she can examine it and let you know what has to be done.
Reply:As a woman it is probably your brain..else a cyst
Reply:Like a bruies or a tangled skin tissue. I dunno, maybe a small tumor. I know a girl who had one on her jaw and had to get it removed. We always joked it was a tumor but it wasn't.
Reply:might be your knee cap?
Reply:not enough info given in question,


is it red, warm or is the swelling spreading?have you run a fever?do you have all sensation intact to the extremitie lower to it, that is any numbness or tingling? can you walk on that leg?





you could have a bloot clot and that is a potentionally like threating situation beause ifit breaks off and goes to your lung or heart or brain you could have a pulmonary embolism or a stroke. do not massage the area, most importantly because ifit a clot that could cause it to break apart.











I would call you doc back and let him know it is getttind bigger.





the only other thing i can think it might be is maybe you got a bug bite or scratch and it got infected with staph. in which case you need antiboptics and it needs to be drained and the fulid or cells removed need to be tested. insist on a culture of the fluid remover so you know what it is. this also tells the doctor what antiobotis is appropriate to use.
Reply:The symptoms of Erythema multiforme are;





* Fever, malaise and itching of skin


* Sudden eruption of spots, bumps, and lesions


* Concentrated lesions


* Rashes on the face and arms








These are the symptoms of Erythema nosdosum :





* Tiredness, malaise and flu kind of symptoms


* Clusters of nodules and lesions on shins, forearms, thighs, and trunk


* Joint pain





... if you have two or more of these, you might have E. nodosum. But it appears, from your description, that you have not. It is best to consult the doctor as soon as possible so the worst can be prevented. =] I'm guessing it's a sebaceous cyst, a type of generally non-cancerous skin problem. BEst regards!
Reply:I also say a cyst. Dont worry about it to much pet. X Glad your sensible enough to go to the GP.

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