A 35-year-old female asked:
i have a soft lump on the side of my leg near a very old scar, its been there for years and feels like its filled with fluid...is it a cyst?
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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered
55 years experience Internal Medicine
A lipoma: Or fatty tumor is more likely. Fat is liquid at body temperature.
Answered on Feb 18, 2016
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Earle answered
31 years experience General Surgery
Recurrence?: It could be coming back again. Keep an eye on it, and if they start draining, or especially if the skin gets red, call and be seen by your surgeon or ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Calcium/callous: Get it checked by a dermatologist.
A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Forsythe answered
27 years experience Emergency Medicine
Could be: It is entirely possible that it could have returned if the entire cystic structure was not removed. The best way to tell would be a repeat ultrasound
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau answered
24 years experience Family Medicine
Possible Baker's...: Cysts behind the cysts(Baker'r cysts) are common and can cause sudden pain and discomfort. IF you palpate it you may start using warm compresses three ... Read More
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