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Painful lump on thigh
A small lump has developed on my left thigh which is extremely painful. This causes severe pain in my entire leg. Am extremely confused whom to consult. Please suggest?? And can it be a tumor too???
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It may be abscess..consult general physician/general surgeon.
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hello kindly consult general surgeon and then decide bye
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Hello. The lump and the leg needs to be examined properly. Please contact a rheumatologist ASAP.
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello there.
I can understand your concern.
Since when has it developed?
Does it look red?
Does it feel warm to touch?
You need to consult a general surgeon in person regarding this.
For any sort of swelling, general surgeon is the right choice.
Do not delay it further.
Best regards.
Dr. Anil Kumar Jain.
Balaji clinic.
Bangalore.
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Dr. Asha Annamalai
Family Physician
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Please visit a general surgeon.Dont worry.
He will examine it,and probably take a biopsy or excise it.
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Dr. Amarpreet Singh Riar
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Delhi
General Physician and general surgeon are the ideal doctors to be visited . Immediately diagnosis would be made
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