Small hard red lump lower leg

2017-04-19 13:29:31
I have a small red lump on my lower leg that's been there for quite some time. Occasionally, I irritate the skin and itch it, and it acts almost like a zit and goes away slightly, but returns again. It's hard, tiny (less than half of a centimeter) and doesn't really feel painful. Currently, it's red (because I scratched it) and it kind of feels like a bug bite, but it's also a hard lump.
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Thanks for the query. Lumps in the skin are not uncommon in general population. Any lump should be taken seriously and merits a consultation. In case it is painful and increasing in size, it requires urgent medical attention. Consider meeting a Dermatologist or surgeon for physical examination and if needed a fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or skin biopsy can be done to ascertain the nature of this lump. Skin biopsy will be both diagnostic and therapeutic as well. It will be very comforting to know the diagnosis and will help to make precise treatment plan. Sometimes after a consultation and biopsy, active treatment may not be needed but periodic follow-up is all that may be necessary. Do not delay the consultation. Hope it helps.
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Your dermatologist will decide a treatment plan for you after a consultation.

Answered2017-04-23 14:12:08

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