Question 1

hard painless lump on outer thigh >5cm. has grown in in size. doesn't move, under skin, can't see but can feel. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Prob not but ...: Hard things that are growing in size should be checked. A simple needle biopsy can confirm it's benign ( not cancer) And then you can relax. If growing rapidly or painful it should be removed

Question 2

have a hard rigid lump on outer thigh. can feel it but not see it. starting to affect mobility of leg . not lipoma according to doc, possibly sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Get MRI: A tumor needs to be excluded. Suggest MRI to do that. Still could be a lipoma however. Need to see what this is.

Question 3

i have developed a large very hard lump on my outer right thigh, it is big and has an indent underneath it, it does not hurt but looks odd ?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: I am concerned about this description. I recommend an evaluation by your primary care physician or a surgeon to determine if you need a biopsy, or should just have it removed.  There are types of cancer called sarcoma which can grow like this.

Question 4

i have a small hard lump on my outer upper thigh that is close to the muscle/bone. it seemed to appear after excersizing. has not grown in 3 weeks.

Accepted Answer

Fibrositic nodule: This can be a fibrositic nodule from intense muscle spasms that may have hardened and may have become fibrosed and then get  calcified.  This happens when the muscle is overloaded with  nerve irritation.  These nodules are commonly noted in patients with myofascial pain or discomfort.

Question 5

i have a deep and hard +/-5cm lump on my outer thigh, a few cm above tge knee. its fixed and unpainful. it itches sometimes. not warm at touch, not red, not visible, only detectable by touch. is it liposarcoma? i am afraid?

Accepted Answer

: Most likely a lipoma. Show to Dr. for evaluation, That should help unreasonable fears.

Question 6

what this hard lump on the outside of my thigh?

Accepted Answer

Cyst or tumor: A hard lump on your thigh is most likely a cyst or a benign tumor, such as a fibroma.

If the lump has been there a long time, has not changed size and is not painful, you can just "watch" it.  If it has appeared recently or has enlarged, then a surgeon should remove it. A pathologist will then determine if it will be of future concern.

Question 7

i have a hard lump inside lower thigh for about 5 months?

Accepted Answer

New lumps need Docs: Any new lump or mass that does not go away on its own should be checked out by a doc.  Most of the time these are nothing serious but the only way to be sure is to have a doc take a look. Certainly, if the mass is growing in size, becoming painful, etc., it needs to be evaluated sooner. But a mass could be a lymph node that is enlarged because of serious disease in another part of the body.

Question 8

what are these hard lumps under the skin of my outer thighs placed one after the other?

Accepted Answer

Cellulite: Possibly a result of cellulite which results in lumps and dimpling or indentations in the skin.

Question 9

i have a small lump on my thigh. it's slightly hard but it feels like it's movable. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Bump on thigh: May be cyst like ganglion cyst, or sebaceous cyst , lymph node, lipoma, abscess. If red inflamed painful seek attention  today .if not seek attention over next week

Question 10

i have a very small lump on my thigh, it's squishy (but sometimes semi-hard) it's not noticeable (doesn't stick out); what could it possibly be?

Accepted Answer

Cyst or fatty tumor: Sounds like an inclusion cyst or a benign fatty tumor called a lipoma. Best to have your GP check it. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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Hard lump on outer thigh

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Hard painless lump on outer thigh >5cm. has grown in in size. doesn't move, under skin, can't see but can feel. should i be concerned?

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Have a hard rigid lump on outer thigh. can feel it but not see it. starting to affect mobility of leg . not lipoma according to doc, possibly sarcoma?

A member asked:

I have developed a large very hard lump on my outer right thigh, it is big and has an indent underneath it, it does not hurt but looks odd ?

A member asked:

I have a small hard lump on my outer upper thigh that is close to the muscle/bone. it seemed to appear after excersizing. has not grown in 3 weeks.

A member asked:

I have a deep and hard +/-5cm lump on my outer thigh, a few cm above tge knee. its fixed and unpainful. it itches sometimes. not warm at touch, not red, not visible, only detectable by touch. is it liposarcoma? i am afraid?

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What this hard lump on the outside of my thigh?

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I have a hard lump inside lower thigh for about 5 months?

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What are these hard lumps under the skin of my outer thighs placed one after the other?

A member asked:

I have a small lump on my thigh. it's slightly hard but it feels like it's movable. what could it be?

A member asked:

I have a very small lump on my thigh, it's squishy (but sometimes semi-hard) it's not noticeable (doesn't stick out); what could it possibly be?

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