Painful lump on back of ankle

Question 1

Painful lump a tendon, back of ankle for months now, do u know what it could be and how to make it heal?

Answer

Achilles' tendon: A lump on the achilles' tendon can be tendinitis to a partially torn tendon. Please get a medical consult and an mri depends on the MRI result to ... Read More

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Could be a : Partial tear of the achilles' tendon. I suggest you see a foot/ankle doctor for follow up care.

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Question 2

I have a painful hard lump in the area of cuboid.also have pain in left leg and back.

Answer

NOT RELATED: With this limited information, I don't think the two are related. Any history of injury? Following a good history and physical, x-rays are in order. D... Read More

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Question 3

I have a lump in the lower right part of my back it is close to the spine and is very painful it shoots pain down my right leg at times it is very dif

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Lump: A painfull lump in the low back close to your spine would most likely be a pilonidal cyst. Whick is an embryological remnant that can get swollen or ... Read More

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See your doctor: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And poss... Read More

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Question 4

I have a small pea sized lump in the crease of my knee at the back of my leg it is not painful to touch it doesn't move should i get this checked?

Answer

You may: It is probably a Baker's cyst, An out-pouching of the lining of the joint. Consult this site for more info on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/d... Read More

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Question 5

I had a hernia repair but now the pain and lump are back and my leg is painful?

Answer

Go back to your: Surgeon , for follow up , to see the hernia did not come back ( recurrence ) , also the leg for any evidence of phlebitis

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Question 6

1.5 inch lump at the bottom of left shoulder blade, beside spine. not painful to squeeze but painful with no contact. pain goes down to lower back/leg?

Answer

Lumps and bumps: This needs a MRI, X-ray and examination. Orthopedists have a standard work up for lumps and bumps.

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Question 7

Hello, i have a soft and painful lump on the top of my ankle. i had it for years now and it's still painful.

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R/O LIPOMA: If the lump is on the foot and movable it is less worisome and may be a lipoma. You need a Ultrasound is needed to evaluate for /CYST/LIPOMA/less lik... Read More

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Question 8

Itchy red lumps/patches at ankles, quite large, one about size of a 10p piece, just back from a holiday, developed after coming home, what is this?

Answer

? Contact dermatitis: Allergic contact dermatitis, poison ivy /oak can be the case, if you walked without socks wearing slippers or sandals in a garden or a park, it takes ... Read More

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Question 9

In regards to the hard lump on the back of my.ankle near my.tendon it is rock hard and has been for a year and a half. not soft or spongy?

Answer

Haglunds deformity?: You might have a deformity known as a haglund's deformity or "pump bump: - it a protrusin of bone to the back of the heel. If this is it, you would ... Read More

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Question 10

I have a nickel sized lump on the back of my ankle it began with what looked like a bug bite now its a hard lump i've had it for 1.5 weeks what is it?

Answer

Does it itch?: It could still be a bug bite. Certain flies like the deer fly and others can leave a pretty good welt that can linger for weeks. If it becomes painful... Read More

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Painful lump on back of ankle

Painful lump a tendon, back of ankle for months now, do u know what it could be and how to make it heal?

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I have a painful hard lump in the area of cuboid.also have pain in left leg and back.

I have a lump in the lower right part of my back it is close to the spine and is very painful it shoots pain down my right leg at times it is very dif

I have a small pea sized lump in the crease of my knee at the back of my leg it is not painful to touch it doesn't move should i get this checked?

I had a hernia repair but now the pain and lump are back and my leg is painful?

1.5 inch lump at the bottom of left shoulder blade, beside spine. not painful to squeeze but painful with no contact. pain goes down to lower back/leg?

Hello, i have a soft and painful lump on the top of my ankle. i had it for years now and it's still painful.

Itchy red lumps/patches at ankles, quite large, one about size of a 10p piece, just back from a holiday, developed after coming home, what is this?

In regards to the hard lump on the back of my.ankle near my.tendon it is rock hard and has been for a year and a half. not soft or spongy?

I have a nickel sized lump on the back of my ankle it began with what looked like a bug bite now its a hard lump i've had it for 1.5 weeks what is it?

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