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I've had this bump in my calf for over 10years, it hurts at times&my legs looks oddly shaped now.my old doctor said it was a fat deposit, do those hurt?
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Yest: Yes they can hurt as they "press" against surrounding tissue and nerves, but they are harmless. I would also have to think about varicose veins.
Answered 2/10/2013
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