A member asked:

During a recent hospital stay i was given a shot in the thigh. is it normal to develop a hard spot under the skin there?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Yes: it is not uncommon to get a small hard knot under the skin from an injection. This is usually a small amount or scar tissue from the injection and may or may not resolve.

Answered 9/29/2014

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Normal: The lump can last for months but it is not dangerous and will eventually go away.

Answered 9/28/2014

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