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Purple lump on hip. lump is under skin. sore to touch. hurts a lot when wearing belt. there was always a purpke spot there for a few years. worried?
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Get a medical exam: If you have any new growth, you need to ahvea physical exam by your doctor. If there is a lump/growth or tumor an x-ray can be used to confirm it. A biopsy may be required if there is a definite lump as that is the only way to make a diagnosis of the cause of any new lump.
Answered 9/29/2016
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